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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.44, 68,170.64 and 33,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.44, 68,170.64 and 33,496.48 is: 46,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.44 : 68,170.64 = 33,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.44/68,170.64 = 33,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.44x = 68,170.64 × 33,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.44x = 2,283,476,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,476,479.35/49,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.91

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