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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.79, 73,566.80 and 32,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.79, 73,566.80 and 32,478.96 is: 48,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.79 : 73,566.80 = 32,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.79/73,566.80 = 32,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.79x = 73,566.80 × 32,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.79x = 2,389,373,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,373,154.53/49,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.19

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