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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,558.08, 68,446.91 and 32,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,558.08, 68,446.91 and 32,637.96 is: 45,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,558.08 : 68,446.91 = 32,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,558.08/68,446.91 = 32,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,558.08x = 68,446.91 × 32,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,558.08x = 2,233,967,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,967,510.70/49,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.77

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