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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.81, 67,728.92 and 33,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.81, 67,728.92 and 33,174.58 is: 45,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.81 : 67,728.92 = 33,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.81/67,728.92 = 33,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.81x = 67,728.92 × 33,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.81x = 2,246,878,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,878,474.85/49,117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,744.68

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