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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.97, 68,389.84 and 33,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.97, 68,389.84 and 33,436.02 is: 46,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.97 : 68,389.84 = 33,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.97/68,389.84 = 33,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.97x = 68,389.84 × 33,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.97x = 2,286,684,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,684,058.04/49,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,126.71

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