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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,622.40, 74,433.60 and 32,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,622.40, 74,433.60 and 32,928.30 is: 49,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,622.40 : 74,433.60 = 32,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,622.40/74,433.60 = 32,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,622.40x = 74,433.60 × 32,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,622.40x = 2,450,971,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,971,910.88/49,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.45

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