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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,115.79, 67,726.08 and 33,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,115.79, 67,726.08 and 33,172.56 is: 45,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,115.79 : 67,726.08 = 33,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,115.79/67,726.08 = 33,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,115.79x = 67,726.08 × 33,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,115.79x = 2,246,647,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,647,452.36/49,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,741.86

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