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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.28, 68,391.90 and 33,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.28, 68,391.90 and 33,631.32 is: 46,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.28 : 68,391.90 = 33,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.28/68,391.90 = 33,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.28x = 68,391.90 × 33,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.28x = 2,300,109,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,109,874.31/49,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.84

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