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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.08, 68,442.77 and 32,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.08, 68,442.77 and 32,634.96 is: 45,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.08 : 68,442.77 = 32,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.08/68,442.77 = 32,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.08x = 68,442.77 × 32,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.08x = 2,233,626,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,626,763.79/49,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,073.62

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