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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.22, 74,012.00 and 32,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.22, 74,012.00 and 32,691.43 is: 48,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.22 : 74,012.00 = 32,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.22/74,012.00 = 32,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.22x = 74,012.00 × 32,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.22x = 2,419,558,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,558,030.04/49,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,987.61

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