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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,622.76, 68,461.38 and 32,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,622.76, 68,461.38 and 32,636.16 is: 45,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,622.76 : 68,461.38 = 32,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,622.76/68,461.38 = 32,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,622.76x = 68,461.38 × 32,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,622.76x = 2,234,316,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,316,551.50/49,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,026.04

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