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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,619.60, 68,503.56 and 32,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,619.60, 68,503.56 and 32,673.08 is: 45,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,619.60 : 68,503.56 = 32,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,619.60/68,503.56 = 32,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,619.60x = 68,503.56 × 32,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,619.60x = 2,238,222,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,222,344.90/49,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,107.63

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