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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.29, 74,290.82 and 32,661.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.29, 74,290.82 and 32,661.81 is: 48,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.29 : 74,290.82 = 32,661.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.29/74,290.82 = 32,661.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.29x = 74,290.82 × 32,661.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.29x = 2,426,472,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,472,484.28/49,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.88

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