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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.74, 67,807.31 and 33,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.74, 67,807.31 and 33,231.51 is: 45,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.74 : 67,807.31 = 33,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.74/67,807.31 = 33,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.74x = 67,807.31 × 33,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.74x = 2,253,339,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,339,134.18/49,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,823.10

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