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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.26, 68,477.37 and 32,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.26, 68,477.37 and 32,846.66 is: 45,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.26 : 68,477.37 = 32,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.26/68,477.37 = 32,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.26x = 68,477.37 × 32,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.26x = 2,249,252,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,252,890.08/49,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,340.29

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