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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.61, 73,599.33 and 32,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.61, 73,599.33 and 32,484.67 is: 48,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.61 : 73,599.33 = 32,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.61/73,599.33 = 32,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.61x = 73,599.33 × 32,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.61x = 2,390,849,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,849,947.27/49,149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,644.33

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