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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.04, 68,499.36 and 33,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.04, 68,499.36 and 33,704.64 is: 46,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.04 : 68,499.36 = 33,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.04/68,499.36 = 33,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.04x = 68,499.36 × 33,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.04x = 2,308,746,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,746,269.03/49,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.19

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