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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.18, 74,190.51 and 32,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.18, 74,190.51 and 32,812.02 is: 49,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.18 : 74,190.51 = 32,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.18/74,190.51 = 32,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.18x = 74,190.51 × 32,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.18x = 2,434,340,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,340,497.93/49,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,232.12

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