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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.56, 67,642.85 and 33,107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.56, 67,642.85 and 33,107.54 is: 45,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.56 : 67,642.85 = 33,107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.56/67,642.85 = 33,107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.56x = 67,642.85 × 33,107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.56x = 2,239,488,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,488,106.64/49,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,702.39

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