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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.24, 68,425.08 and 32,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.24, 68,425.08 and 32,611.52 is: 44,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.24 : 68,425.08 = 32,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.24/68,425.08 = 32,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.24x = 68,425.08 × 32,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.24x = 2,231,445,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,445,864.92/49,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.98

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