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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.13, 67,714.55 and 32,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.13, 67,714.55 and 32,912.66 is: 45,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.13 : 67,714.55 = 32,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.13/67,714.55 = 32,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.13x = 67,714.55 × 32,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.13x = 2,228,665,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,665,458.07/49,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435.56

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