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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.14, 67,901.53 and 32,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.14, 67,901.53 and 32,217.89 is: 44,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.14 : 67,901.53 = 32,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.14/67,901.53 = 32,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.14x = 67,901.53 × 32,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.14x = 2,187,644,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,644,024.37/49,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.21

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