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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.58, 68,664.78 and 33,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.58, 68,664.78 and 33,842.16 is: 46,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.58 : 68,664.78 = 33,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.58/68,664.78 = 33,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.58x = 68,664.78 × 33,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.58x = 2,323,764,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,764,471.12/49,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.39

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