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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.72, 68,438.18 and 32,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.72, 68,438.18 and 32,631.63 is: 45,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.72 : 68,438.18 = 32,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.72/68,438.18 = 32,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.72x = 68,438.18 × 32,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.72x = 2,233,249,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,249,449.21/49,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.06

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