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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.36, 68,430.76 and 32,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.36, 68,430.76 and 32,626.24 is: 45,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.36 : 68,430.76 = 32,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.36/68,430.76 = 32,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.36x = 68,430.76 × 32,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.36x = 2,232,638,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,638,399.14/49,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.60

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