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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.12, 67,988.37 and 32,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.12, 67,988.37 and 32,281 is: 44,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.12 : 67,988.37 = 32,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.12/67,988.37 = 32,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.12x = 67,988.37 × 32,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.12x = 2,194,732,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,732,571.97/49,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.25

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