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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,687.63, 68,562.69 and 33,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,687.63, 68,562.69 and 33,589.95 is: 46,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,687.63 : 68,562.69 = 33,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,687.63/68,562.69 = 33,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,687.63x = 68,562.69 × 33,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,687.63x = 2,303,017,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,017,460.11/49,687.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.92

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