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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,480.20, 74,165.76 and 32,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,480.20, 74,165.76 and 32,606.28 is: 48,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,480.20 : 74,165.76 = 32,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,480.20/74,165.76 = 32,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,480.20x = 74,165.76 × 32,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,480.20x = 2,418,269,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,269,536.97/49,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.48

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