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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.84, 68,324.40 and 32,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.84, 68,324.40 and 32,774.88 is: 45,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.84 : 68,324.40 = 32,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.84/68,324.40 = 32,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.84x = 68,324.40 × 32,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.84x = 2,239,324,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,324,011.07/49,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,213.44

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