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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.20, 67,747.51 and 33,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.20, 67,747.51 and 33,187.97 is: 45,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.20 : 67,747.51 = 33,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.20/67,747.51 = 33,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.20x = 67,747.51 × 33,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.20x = 2,248,402,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,402,329.45/49,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.23

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