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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.24, 68,456.80 and 32,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.24, 68,456.80 and 32,645.16 is: 45,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.24 : 68,456.80 = 32,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.24/68,456.80 = 32,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.24x = 68,456.80 × 32,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.24x = 2,234,783,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,783,189.09/49,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.71

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