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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.06, 67,871.93 and 33,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.06, 67,871.93 and 33,115.74 is: 45,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.06 : 67,871.93 = 33,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.06/67,871.93 = 33,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.06x = 67,871.93 × 33,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.06x = 2,247,628,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,628,682.24/49,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,716.90

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