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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,091.52, 73,681.44 and 33,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,091.52, 73,681.44 and 33,258.24 is: 49,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,091.52 : 73,681.44 = 33,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,091.52/73,681.44 = 33,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,091.52x = 73,681.44 × 33,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,091.52x = 2,450,515,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,515,015.07/49,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,917.28

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