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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.49, 73,567.80 and 32,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.49, 73,567.80 and 32,479.64 is: 48,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.49 : 73,567.80 = 32,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.49/73,567.80 = 32,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.49x = 73,567.80 × 32,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.49x = 2,389,455,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,455,291.75/49,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.17

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