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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.25, 67,914.52 and 32,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.25, 67,914.52 and 32,264.86 is: 44,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.25 : 67,914.52 = 32,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.25/67,914.52 = 32,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.25x = 67,914.52 × 32,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.25x = 2,191,252,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,252,479.77/49,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.57

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