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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.61, 67,941.89 and 32,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.61, 67,941.89 and 32,224.15 is: 44,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.61 : 67,941.89 = 32,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.61/67,941.89 = 32,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.61x = 67,941.89 × 32,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.61x = 2,189,369,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,369,654.64/49,179.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.83

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