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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.24, 68,441.64 and 32,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.24, 68,441.64 and 32,623.52 is: 45,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.24 : 68,441.64 = 32,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.24/68,441.64 = 32,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.24x = 68,441.64 × 32,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.24x = 2,232,807,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,807,211.37/49,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.54

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