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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.88, 68,505.48 and 32,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.88, 68,505.48 and 32,867.28 is: 45,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.88 : 68,505.48 = 32,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.88/68,505.48 = 32,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.88x = 68,505.48 × 32,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.88x = 2,251,588,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,588,792.69/49,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,368.52

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