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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.21, 68,445.71 and 32,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.21, 68,445.71 and 32,637.09 is: 45,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.21 : 68,445.71 = 32,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.21/68,445.71 = 32,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.21x = 68,445.71 × 32,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.21x = 2,233,868,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,868,797.38/49,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,076.56

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