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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.98, 67,813.53 and 33,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.98, 67,813.53 and 33,248.78 is: 45,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.98 : 67,813.53 = 33,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.98/67,813.53 = 33,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.98x = 67,813.53 × 33,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.98x = 2,254,717,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,717,139.99/49,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.82

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