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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.12, 74,193.12 and 32,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.12, 74,193.12 and 32,854.56 is: 49,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.12 : 74,193.12 = 32,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.12/74,193.12 = 32,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.12x = 74,193.12 × 32,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.12x = 2,437,582,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,582,312.63/49,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,281.80

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