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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.04, 68,372.18 and 32,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.04, 68,372.18 and 32,553.25 is: 44,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.04 : 68,372.18 = 32,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.04/68,372.18 = 32,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.04x = 68,372.18 × 32,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.04x = 2,225,736,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,736,456.96/49,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,892.69

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