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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.83, 68,517.95 and 33,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.83, 68,517.95 and 33,732.60 is: 46,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.83 : 68,517.95 = 33,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.83/68,517.95 = 33,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.83x = 68,517.95 × 33,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.83x = 2,311,288,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,288,431.51/49,675.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.42

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