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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.33, 68,304.92 and 32,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.33, 68,304.92 and 32,522.72 is: 44,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.33 : 68,304.92 = 32,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.33/68,304.92 = 32,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.33x = 68,304.92 × 32,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.33x = 2,221,461,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,461,364.95/49,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,869.55

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