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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.58, 68,513.46 and 33,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.58, 68,513.46 and 33,729.35 is: 46,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.58 : 68,513.46 = 33,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.58/68,513.46 = 33,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.58x = 68,513.46 × 33,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.58x = 2,310,914,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,914,472.05/49,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,522.94

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