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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.04, 68,374.94 and 32,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.04, 68,374.94 and 32,555.25 is: 44,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.04 : 68,374.94 = 32,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.04/68,374.94 = 32,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.04x = 68,374.94 × 32,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.04x = 2,225,963,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,963,265.44/49,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.45

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