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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.79, 73,569.80 and 32,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.79, 73,569.80 and 32,480.96 is: 48,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.79 : 73,569.80 = 32,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.79/73,569.80 = 32,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.79x = 73,569.80 × 32,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.79x = 2,389,617,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,617,731.01/49,046.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.19

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