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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.71, 68,148.33 and 32,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.71, 68,148.33 and 32,435.66 is: 44,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.71 : 68,148.33 = 32,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.71/68,148.33 = 32,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.71x = 68,148.33 × 32,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.71x = 2,210,435,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,435,720.71/49,416.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.54

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