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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.14, 67,900.16 and 32,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.14, 67,900.16 and 32,216.89 is: 44,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.14 : 67,900.16 = 32,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.14/67,900.16 = 32,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.14x = 67,900.16 × 32,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.14x = 2,187,531,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,531,824.62/49,220.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.84

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