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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.09, 68,547.12 and 32,678.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.09, 68,547.12 and 32,678.43 is: 45,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.09 : 68,547.12 = 32,678.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.09/68,547.12 = 32,678.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.09x = 68,547.12 × 32,678.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.09x = 2,240,012,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,012,262.62/49,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,105.98

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