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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.43, 68,239.29 and 33,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.43, 68,239.29 and 33,583.20 is: 46,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.43 : 68,239.29 = 33,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.43/68,239.29 = 33,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.43x = 68,239.29 × 33,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.43x = 2,291,693,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,693,723.93/49,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.14

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