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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.11, 67,873.58 and 32,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.11, 67,873.58 and 32,848.07 is: 45,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.11 : 67,873.58 = 32,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.11/67,873.58 = 32,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.11x = 67,873.58 × 32,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.11x = 2,229,515,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,515,726.56/49,209.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,306.97

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