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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,620.24, 68,447.16 and 32,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,620.24, 68,447.16 and 32,627.52 is: 45,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,620.24 : 68,447.16 = 32,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,620.24/68,447.16 = 32,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,620.24x = 68,447.16 × 32,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,620.24x = 2,233,261,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,261,081.84/49,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,007.06

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