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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.35, 68,437.67 and 32,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.35, 68,437.67 and 32,631.26 is: 45,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.35 : 68,437.67 = 32,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.35/68,437.67 = 32,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.35x = 68,437.67 × 32,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.35x = 2,233,206,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,206,898.22/49,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,068.54

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