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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,144.95, 67,766.44 and 33,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,144.95, 67,766.44 and 33,201.72 is: 45,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,144.95 : 67,766.44 = 33,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,144.95/67,766.44 = 33,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,144.95x = 67,766.44 × 33,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,144.95x = 2,249,962,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,962,366.28/49,144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,782.17

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