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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.54, 74,286.68 and 32,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.54, 74,286.68 and 32,659.04 is: 48,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.54 : 74,286.68 = 32,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.54/74,286.68 = 32,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.54x = 74,286.68 × 32,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.54x = 2,426,131,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,131,653.59/49,545.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,967.71

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