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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.72, 68,458.91 and 33,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.72, 68,458.91 and 33,481.85 is: 46,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.72 : 68,458.91 = 33,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.72/68,458.91 = 33,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.72x = 68,458.91 × 33,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.72x = 2,292,130,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,130,959.52/49,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.10

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