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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.76, 68,476.68 and 32,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.76, 68,476.68 and 32,846.16 is: 45,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.76 : 68,476.68 = 32,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.76/68,476.68 = 32,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.76x = 68,476.68 × 32,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.76x = 2,249,195,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,195,987.55/49,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.60

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