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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.96, 68,542.98 and 33,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.96, 68,542.98 and 33,737.76 is: 46,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.96 : 68,542.98 = 33,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.96/68,542.98 = 33,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.96x = 68,542.98 × 33,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.96x = 2,312,486,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,486,608.92/49,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.74

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