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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.82, 68,407.54 and 33,228.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.82, 68,407.54 and 33,228.81 is: 45,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.82 : 68,407.54 = 33,228.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.82/68,407.54 = 33,228.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.82x = 68,407.54 × 33,228.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.82x = 2,273,101,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,101,066.16/49,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,871.36

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