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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.66, 68,761.04 and 32,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.66, 68,761.04 and 32,837.54 is: 45,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.66 : 68,761.04 = 32,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.66/68,761.04 = 32,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.66x = 68,761.04 × 32,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.66x = 2,257,942,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,942,893.45/49,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.34

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