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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.08, 68,451.84 and 32,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.08, 68,451.84 and 32,833.92 is: 45,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.08 : 68,451.84 = 32,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.08/68,451.84 = 32,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.08x = 68,451.84 × 32,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.08x = 2,247,542,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,542,238.41/49,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.89

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