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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.23, 67,702.98 and 33,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.23, 67,702.98 and 33,151.21 is: 45,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.23 : 67,702.98 = 33,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.23/67,702.98 = 33,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.23x = 67,702.98 × 33,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.23x = 2,244,435,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,435,369.09/49,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,762.56

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