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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.52, 68,545.80 and 32,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.52, 68,545.80 and 32,888.40 is: 45,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.52 : 68,545.80 = 32,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.52/68,545.80 = 32,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.52x = 68,545.80 × 32,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.52x = 2,254,361,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,361,688.72/49,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,394.54

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