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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.94, 67,631.65 and 32,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.94, 67,631.65 and 32,045.03 is: 44,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.94 : 67,631.65 = 32,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.94/67,631.65 = 32,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.94x = 67,631.65 × 32,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.94x = 2,167,257,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,257,834.93/49,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.37

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