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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.80, 67,764.32 and 33,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.80, 67,764.32 and 33,182.56 is: 45,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.80 : 67,764.32 = 33,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.80/67,764.32 = 33,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.80x = 67,764.32 × 33,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.80x = 2,248,593,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,593,614.26/49,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,806.65

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