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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.38, 68,086.30 and 32,351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.38, 68,086.30 and 32,351.91 is: 44,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.38 : 68,086.30 = 32,351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.38/68,086.30 = 32,351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.38x = 68,086.30 × 32,351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.38x = 2,202,721,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,721,849.83/49,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.72

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