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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.90, 67,946.02 and 32,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.90, 67,946.02 and 32,022.74 is: 44,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.90 : 67,946.02 = 32,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.90/67,946.02 = 32,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.90x = 67,946.02 × 32,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.90x = 2,175,817,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,817,822.30/49,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.98

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