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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.21, 68,032.41 and 32,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.21, 68,032.41 and 32,329.36 is: 44,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.21 : 68,032.41 = 32,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.21/68,032.41 = 32,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.21x = 68,032.41 × 32,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.21x = 2,199,443,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,443,934.40/49,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.24

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