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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.37, 68,037.37 and 32,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.37, 68,037.37 and 32,333.42 is: 44,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.37 : 68,037.37 = 32,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.37/68,037.37 = 32,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.37x = 68,037.37 × 32,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.37x = 2,199,880,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,880,859.91/49,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,590.34

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