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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.42, 68,567.92 and 33,345.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.42, 68,567.92 and 33,345.07 is: 46,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.42 : 68,567.92 = 33,345.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.42/68,567.92 = 33,345.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.42x = 68,567.92 × 33,345.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.42x = 2,286,401,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,401,837.37/49,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,031.46

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