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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.48, 68,432.63 and 33,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.48, 68,432.63 and 33,694.25 is: 46,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.48 : 68,432.63 = 33,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.48/68,432.63 = 33,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.48x = 68,432.63 × 33,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.48x = 2,305,785,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,785,885.45/49,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,452.52

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