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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.64, 74,315.44 and 32,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.64, 74,315.44 and 32,898.16 is: 49,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.64 : 74,315.44 = 32,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.64/74,315.44 = 32,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.64x = 74,315.44 × 32,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.64x = 2,444,841,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,841,235.59/49,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.17

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