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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.43, 67,723.96 and 33,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.43, 67,723.96 and 33,166.40 is: 45,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.43 : 67,723.96 = 33,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.43/67,723.96 = 33,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.43x = 67,723.96 × 33,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.43x = 2,246,159,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,159,946.94/49,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,783.54

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