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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.09, 68,305.80 and 32,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.09, 68,305.80 and 32,518.32 is: 44,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.09 : 68,305.80 = 32,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.09/68,305.80 = 32,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.09x = 68,305.80 × 32,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.09x = 2,221,189,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,189,862.26/49,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.98

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