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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.02, 67,739.58 and 33,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.02, 67,739.58 and 33,177.84 is: 45,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.02 : 67,739.58 = 33,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.02/67,739.58 = 33,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.02x = 67,739.58 × 33,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.02x = 2,247,452,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,452,946.91/49,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.07

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