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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.74, 67,782.39 and 32,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.74, 67,782.39 and 32,359.58 is: 44,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.74 : 67,782.39 = 32,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.74/67,782.39 = 32,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.74x = 67,782.39 × 32,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.74x = 2,193,409,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,409,671.80/49,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.64

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