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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.44, 68,060.40 and 33,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.44, 68,060.40 and 33,416.32 is: 46,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.44 : 68,060.40 = 33,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.44/68,060.40 = 33,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.44x = 68,060.40 × 33,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.44x = 2,274,328,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,328,105.73/49,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.41

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