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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.60, 73,526.40 and 33,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.60, 73,526.40 and 33,271.20 is: 49,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.60 : 73,526.40 = 33,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.60/73,526.40 = 33,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.60x = 73,526.40 × 33,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.60x = 2,446,311,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,311,559.68/49,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,906.80

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