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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.12, 67,807.82 and 33,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.12, 67,807.82 and 33,231.89 is: 45,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.12 : 67,807.82 = 33,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.12/67,807.82 = 33,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.12x = 67,807.82 × 33,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.12x = 2,253,381,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,381,759.42/49,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,823.62

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