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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,719.30, 68,635.08 and 32,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,719.30, 68,635.08 and 32,732.46 is: 45,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,719.30 : 68,635.08 = 32,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,719.30/68,635.08 = 32,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,719.30x = 68,635.08 × 32,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,719.30x = 2,246,595,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,595,010.70/49,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,185.57

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