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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.44, 68,622.24 and 32,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.44, 68,622.24 and 32,945.28 is: 45,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.44 : 68,622.24 = 32,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.44/68,622.24 = 32,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.44x = 68,622.24 × 32,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.44x = 2,260,778,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,778,911.03/49,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,450.61

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