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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.36, 68,213.70 and 33,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.36, 68,213.70 and 33,297.63 is: 45,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.36 : 68,213.70 = 33,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.36/68,213.70 = 33,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.36x = 68,213.70 × 33,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.36x = 2,271,354,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,354,119.22/49,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,972.91

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