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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.35, 68,429.37 and 32,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.35, 68,429.37 and 32,625.24 is: 45,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.35 : 68,429.37 = 32,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.35/68,429.37 = 32,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.35x = 68,429.37 × 32,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.35x = 2,232,524,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,524,619.30/49,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.23

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