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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.68, 67,604.28 and 32,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.68, 67,604.28 and 32,020.86 is: 44,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.68 : 67,604.28 = 32,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.68/67,604.28 = 32,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.68x = 67,604.28 × 32,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.68x = 2,164,747,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,747,185.28/49,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.49

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