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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.52, 68,446.14 and 32,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.52, 68,446.14 and 32,637.40 is: 45,076.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.52 : 68,446.14 = 32,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.52/68,446.14 = 32,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.52x = 68,446.14 × 32,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.52x = 2,233,903,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,903,756.13/49,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,076.99

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