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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.04, 74,287.44 and 32,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.04, 74,287.44 and 32,659.56 is: 48,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.04 : 74,287.44 = 32,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.04/74,287.44 = 32,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.04x = 74,287.44 × 32,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.04x = 2,426,195,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,195,103.93/49,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,968.50

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