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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.68, 68,272.80 and 32,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.68, 68,272.80 and 32,705.60 is: 45,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.68 : 68,272.80 = 32,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.68/68,272.80 = 32,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.68x = 68,272.80 × 32,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.68x = 2,232,902,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,902,887.68/49,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,149.57

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