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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.08, 74,302.44 and 32,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.08, 74,302.44 and 32,669.56 is: 48,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.08 : 74,302.44 = 32,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.08/74,302.44 = 32,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.08x = 74,302.44 × 32,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.08x = 2,427,428,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,428,021.73/49,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,983.46

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