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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.52, 67,749.93 and 33,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.52, 67,749.93 and 33,185.34 is: 45,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.52 : 67,749.93 = 33,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.52/67,749.93 = 33,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.52x = 67,749.93 × 33,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.52x = 2,248,304,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,304,462.03/49,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,809.42

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