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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,789.80, 68,687.70 and 33,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,789.80, 68,687.70 and 33,651.96 is: 46,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,789.80 : 68,687.70 = 33,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,789.80/68,687.70 = 33,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,789.80x = 68,687.70 × 33,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,789.80x = 2,311,475,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,475,732.89/49,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.68

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