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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.82, 68,408.92 and 33,229.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.82, 68,408.92 and 33,229.81 is: 45,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.82 : 68,408.92 = 33,229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.82/68,408.92 = 33,229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.82x = 68,408.92 × 33,229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.82x = 2,273,215,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,215,413.91/49,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.74

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