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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.40, 74,015.10 and 32,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.40, 74,015.10 and 32,722.20 is: 49,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.40 : 74,015.10 = 32,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.40/74,015.10 = 32,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.40x = 74,015.10 × 32,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.40x = 2,421,936,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,936,905.22/49,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,083.30

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