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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.80, 67,744.16 and 32,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.80, 67,744.16 and 32,957.84 is: 45,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.80 : 67,744.16 = 32,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.80/67,744.16 = 32,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.80x = 67,744.16 × 32,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.80x = 2,232,701,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,701,186.21/49,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.27

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