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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,788.15, 68,733.05 and 33,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,788.15, 68,733.05 and 33,740.24 is: 46,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788.15 : 68,733.05 = 33,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788.15/68,733.05 = 33,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788.15x = 68,733.05 × 33,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788.15x = 2,319,069,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,069,602.93/49,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.75

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