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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.42, 67,605.32 and 32,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.42, 67,605.32 and 32,021.60 is: 44,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.42 : 67,605.32 = 32,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.42/67,605.32 = 32,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.42x = 67,605.32 × 32,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.42x = 2,164,830,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,830,354.80/49,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.52

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