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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.88, 68,088.37 and 32,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.88, 68,088.37 and 32,353.41 is: 44,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.88 : 68,088.37 = 32,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.88/68,088.37 = 32,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.88x = 68,088.37 × 32,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.88x = 2,202,890,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,890,950.84/49,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.80

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