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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.95, 68,422.14 and 32,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.95, 68,422.14 and 32,631.63 is: 45,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.95 : 68,422.14 = 32,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.95/68,422.14 = 32,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.95x = 68,422.14 × 32,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.95x = 2,232,725,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,725,956.29/49,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,005.61

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