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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.74, 68,340.31 and 33,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.74, 68,340.31 and 33,401.36 is: 46,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.74 : 68,340.31 = 33,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.74/68,340.31 = 33,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.74x = 68,340.31 × 33,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.74x = 2,282,659,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,659,384.17/49,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,104.32

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