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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.91, 67,997.00 and 32,534.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.91, 67,997.00 and 32,534.51 is: 44,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.91 : 67,997.00 = 32,534.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.91/67,997.00 = 32,534.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.91x = 67,997.00 × 32,534.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.91x = 2,212,248,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,248,817.82/49,252.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.11

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