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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632.72, 74,512.26 and 32,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632.72, 74,512.26 and 32,175.60 is: 48,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632.72 : 74,512.26 = 32,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632.72/74,512.26 = 32,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632.72x = 74,512.26 × 32,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632.72x = 2,397,476,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,476,672.86/49,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,304.36

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