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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,231.35, 73,846.47 and 33,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,231.35, 73,846.47 and 33,397.15 is: 50,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,231.35 : 73,846.47 = 33,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,231.35/73,846.47 = 33,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,231.35x = 73,846.47 × 33,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,231.35x = 2,466,261,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,261,635.56/49,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,095.35

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