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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.40, 74,016.60 and 32,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.40, 74,016.60 and 32,431.60 is: 48,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.40 : 74,016.60 = 32,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.40/74,016.60 = 32,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.40x = 74,016.60 × 32,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.40x = 2,400,476,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,476,764.56/49,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,647.40

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