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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.71, 68,373.54 and 33,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.71, 68,373.54 and 33,425.43 is: 46,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.71 : 68,373.54 = 33,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.71/68,373.54 = 33,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.71x = 68,373.54 × 33,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.71x = 2,285,414,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,414,975.12/49,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.65

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