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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.78, 73,605.92 and 32,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.78, 73,605.92 and 32,466.44 is: 48,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.78 : 73,605.92 = 32,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.78/73,605.92 = 32,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.78x = 73,605.92 × 32,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.78x = 2,389,722,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,722,185.32/49,147.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.20

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