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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.76, 68,471.16 and 32,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.76, 68,471.16 and 32,842.16 is: 45,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.76 : 68,471.16 = 32,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.76/68,471.16 = 32,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.76x = 68,471.16 × 32,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.76x = 2,248,740,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,740,792.11/49,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.08

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