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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.50, 68,556.87 and 32,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.50, 68,556.87 and 32,840.34 is: 45,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.50 : 68,556.87 = 32,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.50/68,556.87 = 32,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.50x = 68,556.87 × 32,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.50x = 2,251,430,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,430,920.14/49,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,358.37

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