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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.32, 67,587.30 and 33,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.32, 67,587.30 and 33,112.68 is: 45,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.32 : 67,587.30 = 33,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.32/67,587.30 = 33,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.32x = 67,587.30 × 33,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.32x = 2,237,996,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,996,636.96/49,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,642.36

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