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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.24, 73,568.93 and 32,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.24, 73,568.93 and 32,480.39 is: 48,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.24 : 73,568.93 = 32,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.24/73,568.93 = 32,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.24x = 73,568.93 × 32,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.24x = 2,389,547,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,547,008.04/49,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,720.29

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