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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,135.47, 73,703.22 and 32,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,135.47, 73,703.22 and 32,601.15 is: 48,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,135.47 : 73,703.22 = 32,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,135.47/73,703.22 = 32,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,135.47x = 73,703.22 × 32,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,135.47x = 2,402,809,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,809,730.70/49,135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.73

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