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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.67, 67,601.52 and 32,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.67, 67,601.52 and 32,018.86 is: 44,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.67 : 67,601.52 = 32,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.67/67,601.52 = 32,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.67x = 67,601.52 × 32,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.67x = 2,164,523,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,523,355.62/49,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.74

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