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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.32, 67,851.06 and 32,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.32, 67,851.06 and 32,190.68 is: 44,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.32 : 67,851.06 = 32,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.32/67,851.06 = 32,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.32x = 67,851.06 × 32,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.32x = 2,184,171,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,171,760.12/49,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,409.69

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