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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.92, 68,351.13 and 32,544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.92, 68,351.13 and 32,544.21 is: 44,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.92 : 68,351.13 = 32,544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.92/68,351.13 = 32,544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.92x = 68,351.13 × 32,544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.92x = 2,224,433,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,433,528.46/49,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.50

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