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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.10, 68,465.24 and 33,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.10, 68,465.24 and 33,717.87 is: 46,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.10 : 68,465.24 = 33,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.10/68,465.24 = 33,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.10x = 68,465.24 × 33,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.10x = 2,308,501,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,501,893.25/49,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.11

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