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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.53, 67,897.14 and 32,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.53, 67,897.14 and 32,462.13 is: 44,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.53 : 67,897.14 = 32,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.53/67,897.14 = 32,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.53x = 67,897.14 × 32,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.53x = 2,204,085,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,085,785.31/49,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.23

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