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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.70, 68,832.20 and 33,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.70, 68,832.20 and 33,768.66 is: 46,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.70 : 68,832.20 = 33,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.70/68,832.20 = 33,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.70x = 68,832.20 × 33,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.70x = 2,324,371,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,371,158.85/49,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.60

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