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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,687.25, 68,562.17 and 33,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,687.25, 68,562.17 and 33,589.58 is: 46,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,687.25 : 68,562.17 = 33,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,687.25/68,562.17 = 33,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,687.25x = 68,562.17 × 33,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,687.25x = 2,302,974,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,974,366.50/49,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.40

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