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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.60, 68,361.14 and 32,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.60, 68,361.14 and 32,548.26 is: 44,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.60 : 68,361.14 = 32,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.60/68,361.14 = 32,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.60x = 68,361.14 × 32,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.60x = 2,225,035,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,035,828.00/49,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.05

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