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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.11, 74,178.14 and 32,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.11, 74,178.14 and 32,844.56 is: 49,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.11 : 74,178.14 = 32,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.11/74,178.14 = 32,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.11x = 74,178.14 × 32,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.11x = 2,436,347,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,347,834.80/49,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.82

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