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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.24, 67,918.32 and 33,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.24, 67,918.32 and 33,332.88 is: 46,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.24 : 67,918.32 = 33,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.24/67,918.32 = 33,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.24x = 67,918.32 × 33,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.24x = 2,263,913,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,913,210.36/49,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,014.27

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