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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.28, 68,422.52 and 32,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.28, 68,422.52 and 32,631.96 is: 45,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.28 : 68,422.52 = 32,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.28/68,422.52 = 32,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.28x = 68,422.52 × 32,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.28x = 2,232,760,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,760,935.74/49,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,006.01

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