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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.76, 68,504.28 and 32,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.76, 68,504.28 and 32,866.16 is: 45,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.76 : 68,504.28 = 32,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.76/68,504.28 = 32,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.76x = 68,504.28 × 32,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.76x = 2,251,472,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,472,627.16/49,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,367.20

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