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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.60, 73,784.56 and 33,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.60, 73,784.56 and 33,582.24 is: 50,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.60 : 73,784.56 = 33,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.60/73,784.56 = 33,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.60x = 73,784.56 × 33,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.60x = 2,477,850,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,850,802.21/49,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,348.90

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