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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.68, 74,372.52 and 32,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.68, 74,372.52 and 32,936.16 is: 49,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.68 : 74,372.52 = 32,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.68/74,372.52 = 32,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.68x = 74,372.52 × 32,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.68x = 2,449,545,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,545,218.32/49,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.18

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