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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.78, 68,393.97 and 33,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.78, 68,393.97 and 33,632.82 is: 46,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.78 : 68,393.97 = 33,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.78/68,393.97 = 33,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.78x = 68,393.97 × 33,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.78x = 2,300,282,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,282,082.10/49,521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.91

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