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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.32, 67,588.68 and 33,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.32, 67,588.68 and 33,113.68 is: 45,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.32 : 67,588.68 = 33,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.32/67,588.68 = 33,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.32x = 67,588.68 × 33,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.32x = 2,238,109,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,109,921.14/49,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,643.74

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