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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573, 68,469.06 and 33,629.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573, 68,469.06 and 33,629.77 is: 46,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573 : 68,469.06 = 33,629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573/68,469.06 = 33,629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573x = 68,469.06 × 33,629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573x = 2,302,598,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,598,739.92/49,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.65

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