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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.85, 68,458.64 and 33,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.85, 68,458.64 and 33,623.62 is: 46,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.85 : 68,458.64 = 33,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.85/68,458.64 = 33,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.85x = 68,458.64 × 33,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.85x = 2,301,827,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,827,297.08/49,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,438.85

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