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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.36, 68,346.22 and 33,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.36, 68,346.22 and 33,667.52 is: 46,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.36 : 68,346.22 = 33,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.36/68,346.22 = 33,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.36x = 68,346.22 × 33,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.36x = 2,301,047,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,047,728.77/49,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.13

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