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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.32, 67,552.80 and 33,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.32, 67,552.80 and 33,087.68 is: 45,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.32 : 67,552.80 = 33,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.32/67,552.80 = 33,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.32x = 67,552.80 × 33,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.32x = 2,235,165,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,165,429.50/49,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,607.88

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