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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.74, 67,808.68 and 33,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.74, 67,808.68 and 33,232.51 is: 45,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.74 : 67,808.68 = 33,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.74/67,808.68 = 33,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.74x = 67,808.68 × 33,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.74x = 2,253,452,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,452,636.19/49,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,824.48

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