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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.96, 68,034.83 and 32,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.96, 68,034.83 and 32,331.11 is: 44,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.96 : 68,034.83 = 32,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.96/68,034.83 = 32,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.96x = 68,034.83 × 32,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.96x = 2,199,641,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,641,070.73/49,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.66

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