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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.11, 73,594.09 and 32,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.11, 73,594.09 and 32,481.17 is: 48,639.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.11 : 73,594.09 = 32,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.11/73,594.09 = 32,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.11x = 73,594.09 × 32,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.11x = 2,390,421,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,421,914.19/49,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.09

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