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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.60, 74,171.39 and 32,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.60, 74,171.39 and 32,840.06 is: 49,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.60 : 74,171.39 = 32,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.60/74,171.39 = 32,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.60x = 74,171.39 × 32,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.60x = 2,435,792,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,792,362.83/49,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.08

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