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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,685.22, 68,559.37 and 33,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,685.22, 68,559.37 and 33,587.55 is: 46,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,685.22 : 68,559.37 = 33,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,685.22/68,559.37 = 33,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,685.22x = 68,559.37 × 33,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,685.22x = 2,302,741,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,741,432.09/49,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.61

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