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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.67, 68,918.31 and 32,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.67, 68,918.31 and 32,960.87 is: 45,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.67 : 68,918.31 = 32,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.67/68,918.31 = 32,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.67x = 68,918.31 × 32,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.67x = 2,271,607,456.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,607,456.53/49,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,466.09

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