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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,542.04, 68,336.58 and 33,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,542.04, 68,336.58 and 33,653.92 is: 46,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,542.04 : 68,336.58 = 33,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,542.04/68,336.58 = 33,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,542.04x = 68,336.58 × 33,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,542.04x = 2,299,793,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,793,796.39/49,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.06

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