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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,483.28, 74,241.20 and 32,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,483.28, 74,241.20 and 32,908.52 is: 49,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,483.28 : 74,241.20 = 32,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,483.28/74,241.20 = 32,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,483.28x = 74,241.20 × 32,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,483.28x = 2,443,167,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,167,726.09/49,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.61

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