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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.09, 68,301.66 and 32,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.09, 68,301.66 and 32,515.32 is: 44,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.09 : 68,301.66 = 32,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.09/68,301.66 = 32,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.09x = 68,301.66 × 32,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.09x = 2,220,850,331.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,850,331.43/49,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.84

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