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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.98, 67,653.39 and 32,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.98, 67,653.39 and 32,868.40 is: 45,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.98 : 67,653.39 = 32,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.98/67,653.39 = 32,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.98x = 67,653.39 × 32,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.98x = 2,223,658,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,658,764.85/49,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.33

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