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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.11, 67,942.58 and 32,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.11, 67,942.58 and 32,224.65 is: 44,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.11 : 67,942.58 = 32,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.11/67,942.58 = 32,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.11x = 67,942.58 × 32,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.11x = 2,189,425,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,425,699.47/49,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.52

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