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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.10, 68,461.10 and 33,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.10, 68,461.10 and 33,714.87 is: 46,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.10 : 68,461.10 = 33,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.10/68,461.10 = 33,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.10x = 68,461.10 × 33,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.10x = 2,308,156,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,156,787.68/49,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.98

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