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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.66, 67,714.61 and 33,159.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.66, 67,714.61 and 33,159.65 is: 45,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.66 : 67,714.61 = 33,159.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.66/67,714.61 = 33,159.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.66x = 67,714.61 × 33,159.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.66x = 2,245,392,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,392,263.12/49,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,774.20

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