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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.58, 68,663.40 and 33,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.58, 68,663.40 and 33,841.16 is: 46,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.58 : 68,663.40 = 33,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.58/68,663.40 = 33,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.58x = 68,663.40 × 33,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.58x = 2,323,649,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,649,105.54/49,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.01

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