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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.47, 67,737.80 and 33,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.47, 67,737.80 and 33,157.67 is: 45,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.47 : 67,737.80 = 33,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.47/67,737.80 = 33,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.47x = 67,737.80 × 33,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.47x = 2,246,027,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,027,363.13/49,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,745.37

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