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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636, 68,556.18 and 32,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636, 68,556.18 and 32,839.84 is: 45,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636 : 68,556.18 = 32,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636/68,556.18 = 32,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636x = 68,556.18 × 32,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636x = 2,251,373,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,373,982.21/49,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,357.68

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