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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.84, 74,168.76 and 32,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.84, 74,168.76 and 32,838.31 is: 49,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.84 : 74,168.76 = 32,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.84/74,168.76 = 32,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.84x = 74,168.76 × 32,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.84x = 2,435,576,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,576,198.16/49,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.46

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