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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.37, 67,724.19 and 33,171.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.37, 67,724.19 and 33,171.14 is: 45,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.37 : 67,724.19 = 33,171.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.37/67,724.19 = 33,171.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.37x = 67,724.19 × 33,171.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.37x = 2,246,488,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,488,249.26/49,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,739.94

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