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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,456.31, 74,184.46 and 32,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,456.31, 74,184.46 and 32,848.77 is: 49,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,456.31 : 74,184.46 = 32,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,456.31/74,184.46 = 32,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,456.31x = 74,184.46 × 32,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,456.31x = 2,436,868,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,868,460.18/49,456.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.16

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