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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.28, 68,643.94 and 33,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.28, 68,643.94 and 33,832.66 is: 46,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.28 : 68,643.94 = 33,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.28/68,643.94 = 33,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.28x = 68,643.94 × 33,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.28x = 2,322,407,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,407,083.08/49,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.85

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