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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.98, 68,517.33 and 32,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.98, 68,517.33 and 32,667.10 is: 45,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.98 : 68,517.33 = 32,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.98/68,517.33 = 32,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.98x = 68,517.33 × 32,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.98x = 2,238,262,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,262,177.05/49,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,075.38

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