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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.33, 68,629.12 and 33,609.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.33, 68,629.12 and 33,609.45 is: 46,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.33 : 68,629.12 = 33,609.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.33/68,629.12 = 33,609.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.33x = 68,629.12 × 33,609.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.33x = 2,306,586,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,586,977.18/49,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.05

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