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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.02, 68,357.22 and 33,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.02, 68,357.22 and 33,413.62 is: 46,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.02 : 68,357.22 = 33,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.02/68,357.22 = 33,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.02x = 68,357.22 × 33,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.02x = 2,284,062,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,062,173.34/49,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,121.22

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