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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.40, 74,323.20 and 32,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.40, 74,323.20 and 32,067.20 is: 48,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.40 : 74,323.20 = 32,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.40/74,323.20 = 32,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.40x = 74,323.20 × 32,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.40x = 2,383,336,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,336,919.04/49,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,044.95

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