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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.12, 73,614.18 and 32,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.12, 73,614.18 and 32,432.24 is: 48,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.12 : 73,614.18 = 32,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.12/73,614.18 = 32,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.12x = 73,614.18 × 32,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.12x = 2,387,472,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,472,753.16/49,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,648.36

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