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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.59, 68,367.38 and 32,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.59, 68,367.38 and 32,567.94 is: 44,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.59 : 68,367.38 = 32,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.59/68,367.38 = 32,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.59x = 68,367.38 × 32,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.59x = 2,226,584,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,584,566.96/49,554.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,931.96

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