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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.02, 67,738.20 and 33,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.02, 67,738.20 and 33,176.84 is: 45,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.02 : 67,738.20 = 33,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.02/67,738.20 = 33,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.02x = 67,738.20 × 33,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.02x = 2,247,339,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,339,423.29/49,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,797.69

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