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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.08, 68,108.18 and 33,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.08, 68,108.18 and 33,445.32 is: 46,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.08 : 68,108.18 = 33,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.08/68,108.18 = 33,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.08x = 68,108.18 × 33,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.08x = 2,277,899,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,899,874.72/49,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.27

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