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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,052.64, 73,482.48 and 32,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,052.64, 73,482.48 and 32,361.68 is: 48,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052.64 : 73,482.48 = 32,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052.64/73,482.48 = 32,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052.64x = 73,482.48 × 32,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052.64x = 2,378,016,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,016,503.37/49,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,478.87

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