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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.40, 73,751.10 and 32,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.40, 73,751.10 and 32,546.20 is: 48,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.40 : 73,751.10 = 32,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.40/73,751.10 = 32,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.40x = 73,751.10 × 32,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.40x = 2,400,318,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,318,050.82/49,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.30

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