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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.24, 67,781.70 and 32,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.24, 67,781.70 and 32,359.08 is: 44,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.24 : 67,781.70 = 32,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.24/67,781.70 = 32,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.24x = 67,781.70 × 32,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.24x = 2,193,353,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,353,452.84/49,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.95

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