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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.22, 73,744.97 and 32,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.22, 73,744.97 and 32,520.15 is: 48,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.22 : 73,744.97 = 32,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.22/73,744.97 = 32,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.22x = 73,744.97 × 32,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.22x = 2,398,197,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,197,323.54/49,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.31

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