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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.20, 68,268.54 and 32,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.20, 68,268.54 and 32,481.54 is: 44,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.20 : 68,268.54 = 32,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.20/68,268.54 = 32,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.20x = 68,268.54 × 32,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.20x = 2,217,467,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,467,312.75/49,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.15

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