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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.84, 74,181.67 and 32,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.84, 74,181.67 and 32,912.98 is: 49,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.84 : 74,181.67 = 32,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.84/74,181.67 = 32,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.84x = 74,181.67 × 32,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.84x = 2,441,540,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,540,155.75/49,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.11

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