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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.98, 68,434.70 and 33,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.98, 68,434.70 and 33,695.75 is: 46,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.98 : 68,434.70 = 33,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.98/68,434.70 = 33,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.98x = 68,434.70 × 33,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.98x = 2,305,958,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,958,542.53/49,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.59

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