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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,543.24, 68,385.30 and 33,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,543.24, 68,385.30 and 33,433.96 is: 46,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,543.24 : 68,385.30 = 33,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,543.24/68,385.30 = 33,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,543.24x = 68,385.30 × 33,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,543.24x = 2,286,391,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,391,384.79/49,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.41

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