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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.22, 68,452.65 and 32,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.22, 68,452.65 and 32,642.13 is: 45,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.22 : 68,452.65 = 32,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.22/68,452.65 = 32,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.22x = 68,452.65 × 32,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.22x = 2,234,440,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,440,300.14/49,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.54

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