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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.11, 73,598.58 and 32,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.11, 73,598.58 and 32,484.17 is: 48,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.11 : 73,598.58 = 32,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.11/73,598.58 = 32,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.11x = 73,598.58 × 32,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.11x = 2,390,788,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,788,416.49/49,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.58

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