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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.94, 68,418 and 32,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.94, 68,418 and 32,628.62 is: 45,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.94 : 68,418 = 32,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.94/68,418 = 32,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.94x = 68,418 × 32,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.94x = 2,232,385,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,385,094.21/49,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.47

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