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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.10, 68,463.86 and 33,716.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.10, 68,463.86 and 33,716.87 is: 46,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.10 : 68,463.86 = 33,716.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.10/68,463.86 = 33,716.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.10x = 68,463.86 × 33,716.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.10x = 2,308,386,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,386,898.73/49,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.73

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