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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.58, 68,623.96 and 33,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.58, 68,623.96 and 33,605.70 is: 46,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.58 : 68,623.96 = 33,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.58/68,623.96 = 33,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.58x = 68,623.96 × 33,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.58x = 2,306,156,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,156,212.57/49,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.88

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