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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,920.36, 68,965.26 and 32,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,920.36, 68,965.26 and 32,733.56 is: 45,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920.36 : 68,965.26 = 32,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920.36/68,965.26 = 32,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920.36x = 68,965.26 × 32,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920.36x = 2,257,478,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,478,476.13/49,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,221.60

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