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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,832.84, 74,596.62 and 32,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,832.84, 74,596.62 and 32,267.72 is: 48,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,832.84 : 74,596.62 = 32,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,832.84/74,596.62 = 32,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,832.84x = 74,596.62 × 32,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,832.84x = 2,407,062,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,062,847.11/49,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302.74

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