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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.46, 68,457.11 and 32,645.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.46, 68,457.11 and 32,645.33 is: 45,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.46 : 68,457.11 = 32,645.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.46/68,457.11 = 32,645.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.46x = 68,457.11 × 32,645.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.46x = 2,234,804,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,804,441.28/49,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.94

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