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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.55, 68,443.42 and 32,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.55, 68,443.42 and 32,635.42 is: 45,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.55 : 68,443.42 = 32,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.55/68,443.42 = 32,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.55x = 68,443.42 × 32,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.55x = 2,233,679,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,679,616.79/49,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,074.26

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