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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.08, 68,445.53 and 32,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.08, 68,445.53 and 32,636.96 is: 45,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.08 : 68,445.53 = 32,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.08/68,445.53 = 32,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.08x = 68,445.53 × 32,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.08x = 2,233,854,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,854,024.79/49,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,076.39

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