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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,016.45, 67,632.34 and 32,045.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,016.45, 67,632.34 and 32,045.53 is: 44,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,016.45 : 67,632.34 = 32,045.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,016.45/67,632.34 = 32,045.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,016.45x = 67,632.34 × 32,045.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,016.45x = 2,167,313,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,313,682.05/49,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.05

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