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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,097.16, 67,730.88 and 33,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,097.16, 67,730.88 and 33,187.20 is: 45,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097.16 : 67,730.88 = 33,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097.16/67,730.88 = 33,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097.16x = 67,730.88 × 33,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097.16x = 2,247,798,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,798,260.74/49,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,782.65

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