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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,032.32, 67,585.92 and 33,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,032.32, 67,585.92 and 33,111.68 is: 45,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,032.32 : 67,585.92 = 33,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,032.32/67,585.92 = 33,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,032.32x = 67,585.92 × 33,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,032.32x = 2,237,883,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,883,355.55/49,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.98

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