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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.08, 68,444.15 and 32,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.08, 68,444.15 and 32,635.96 is: 45,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.08 : 68,444.15 = 32,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.08/68,444.15 = 32,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.08x = 68,444.15 × 32,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.08x = 2,233,740,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,740,541.63/49,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,075.00

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