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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.87, 74,296.34 and 32,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.87, 74,296.34 and 32,885.41 is: 49,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.87 : 74,296.34 = 32,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.87/74,296.34 = 32,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.87x = 74,296.34 × 32,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.87x = 2,443,265,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,265,602.40/49,513.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,345.07

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