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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.02, 68,462.85 and 32,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.02, 68,462.85 and 32,871.70 is: 45,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.02 : 68,462.85 = 32,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.02/68,462.85 = 32,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.02x = 68,462.85 × 32,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.02x = 2,250,490,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,490,266.35/49,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,358.14

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