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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.09, 68,304.42 and 32,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.09, 68,304.42 and 32,517.32 is: 44,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.09 : 68,304.42 = 32,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.09/68,304.42 = 32,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.09x = 68,304.42 × 32,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.09x = 2,221,076,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,076,682.55/49,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.60

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