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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.60, 68,431.10 and 32,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.60, 68,431.10 and 32,626.48 is: 45,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.60 : 68,431.10 = 32,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.60/68,431.10 = 32,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.60x = 68,431.10 × 32,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.60x = 2,232,665,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,665,915.53/49,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.94

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