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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.12, 73,629.12 and 32,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.12, 73,629.12 and 32,551.04 is: 48,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.12 : 73,629.12 = 32,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.12/73,629.12 = 32,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.12x = 73,629.12 × 32,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.12x = 2,396,704,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,704,430.28/49,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.51

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