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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.96, 68,534.73 and 33,731.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.96, 68,534.73 and 33,731.73 is: 46,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.96 : 68,534.73 = 33,731.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.96/68,534.73 = 33,731.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.96x = 68,534.73 × 33,731.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.96x = 2,311,795,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,795,007.98/49,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.44

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