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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.24, 68,458.18 and 32,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.24, 68,458.18 and 32,646.16 is: 45,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.24 : 68,458.18 = 32,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.24/68,458.18 = 32,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.24x = 68,458.18 × 32,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.24x = 2,234,896,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,896,697.59/49,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,089.09

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