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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.21, 68,444.33 and 32,636.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.21, 68,444.33 and 32,636.09 is: 45,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.21 : 68,444.33 = 32,636.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.21/68,444.33 = 32,636.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.21x = 68,444.33 × 32,636.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.21x = 2,233,754,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,754,808.47/49,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,075.18

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