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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.56, 67,901.28 and 32,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.56, 67,901.28 and 32,465.16 is: 44,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.56 : 67,901.28 = 32,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.56/67,901.28 = 32,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.56x = 67,901.28 × 32,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.56x = 2,204,425,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,425,919.40/49,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.38

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