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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.69, 68,582.19 and 33,604.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.69, 68,582.19 and 33,604.05 is: 46,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.69 : 68,582.19 = 33,604.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.69/68,582.19 = 33,604.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.69x = 68,582.19 × 33,604.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.69x = 2,304,639,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,639,341.87/49,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,369.44

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