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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.60, 68,432.48 and 32,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.60, 68,432.48 and 32,627.48 is: 45,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.60 : 68,432.48 = 32,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.60/68,432.48 = 32,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.60x = 68,432.48 × 32,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.60x = 2,232,779,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,779,372.55/49,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,063.32

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