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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.36, 74,150.94 and 32,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.36, 74,150.94 and 32,848.20 is: 49,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.36 : 74,150.94 = 32,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.36/74,150.94 = 32,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.36x = 74,150.94 × 32,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.36x = 2,435,724,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,724,907.31/49,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,283.86

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