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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.13, 74,437.68 and 32,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.13, 74,437.68 and 32,980.70 is: 49,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.13 : 74,437.68 = 32,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.13/74,437.68 = 32,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.13x = 74,437.68 × 32,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.13x = 2,455,007,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,007,102.55/49,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,507.96

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