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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.30, 49,911.47 and 33,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.30, 49,911.47 and 33,149.16 is: 49,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.30 : 49,911.47 = 33,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.30/49,911.47 = 33,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.30x = 49,911.47 × 33,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.30x = 1,654,523,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,523,304.87/33,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,363.26

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