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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.97, 68,388.46 and 33,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.97, 68,388.46 and 33,435.02 is: 46,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.97 : 68,388.46 = 33,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.97/68,388.46 = 33,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.97x = 68,388.46 × 33,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.97x = 2,286,569,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,569,157.91/49,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.32

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