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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.12, 74,182.62 and 32,847.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.12, 74,182.62 and 32,847.57 is: 49,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.12 : 74,182.62 = 32,847.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.12/74,182.62 = 32,847.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.12x = 74,182.62 × 32,847.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.12x = 2,436,718,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,718,803.23/49,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.32

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