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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.40, 68,587.21 and 33,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.40, 68,587.21 and 33,607.73 is: 46,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.40 : 68,587.21 = 33,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.40/68,587.21 = 33,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.40x = 68,587.21 × 33,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.40x = 2,305,060,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,060,435.13/49,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.45

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