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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.56, 74,115.81 and 32,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.56, 74,115.81 and 32,824.80 is: 49,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.56 : 74,115.81 = 32,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.56/74,115.81 = 32,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.56x = 74,115.81 × 32,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.56x = 2,432,836,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,836,640.09/49,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.14

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