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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,338.08, 68,106.80 and 33,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,338.08, 68,106.80 and 33,444.32 is: 46,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338.08 : 68,106.80 = 33,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338.08/68,106.80 = 33,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338.08x = 68,106.80 × 33,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338.08x = 2,277,785,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,785,613.38/49,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.89

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