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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.47, 68,637.58 and 33,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.47, 68,637.58 and 33,615.57 is: 46,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.47 : 68,637.58 = 33,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.47/68,637.58 = 33,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.47x = 68,637.58 × 33,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.47x = 2,307,291,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,291,291.08/49,753.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.48

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