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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.60, 68,966.40 and 33,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.60, 68,966.40 and 33,254.40 is: 45,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.60 : 68,966.40 = 33,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.60/68,966.40 = 33,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.60x = 68,966.40 × 33,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.60x = 2,293,436,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,436,252.16/49,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.68

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