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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.45, 67,896.46 and 32,214.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.45, 67,896.46 and 32,214.21 is: 44,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.45 : 67,896.46 = 32,214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.45/67,896.46 = 32,214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.45x = 67,896.46 × 32,214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.45x = 2,187,230,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,230,820.70/49,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.15

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