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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.56, 68,302.32 and 32,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.56, 68,302.32 and 32,515.77 is: 44,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.56 : 68,302.32 = 32,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.56/68,302.32 = 32,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.56x = 68,302.32 × 32,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.56x = 2,220,902,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,902,844.69/49,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.48

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