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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518, 68,304.60 and 32,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518, 68,304.60 and 32,524.20 is: 44,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518 : 68,304.60 = 32,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518/68,304.60 = 32,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518x = 68,304.60 × 32,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518x = 2,221,552,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,552,471.32/49,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.53

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