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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.81, 67,727.54 and 33,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.81, 67,727.54 and 33,173.58 is: 45,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.81 : 67,727.54 = 33,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.81/67,727.54 = 33,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.81x = 67,727.54 × 33,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.81x = 2,246,765,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,765,303.31/49,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,743.30

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