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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.80, 68,443.76 and 32,635.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.80, 68,443.76 and 32,635.67 is: 45,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.80 : 68,443.76 = 32,635.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.80/68,443.76 = 32,635.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.80x = 68,443.76 × 32,635.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.80x = 2,233,708,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,708,046.51/49,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,074.61

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