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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.90, 74,503.80 and 32,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.90, 74,503.80 and 32,999.40 is: 49,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.90 : 74,503.80 = 32,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.90/74,503.80 = 32,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.90x = 74,503.80 × 32,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.90x = 2,458,580,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,580,697.72/49,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,523.33

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