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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.60, 68,432.81 and 33,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.60, 68,432.81 and 33,694.37 is: 46,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.60 : 68,432.81 = 33,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.60/68,432.81 = 33,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.60x = 68,432.81 × 33,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.60x = 2,305,800,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,800,420.28/49,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,452.70

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