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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.18, 67,954.23 and 33,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.18, 67,954.23 and 33,749.22 is: 46,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.18 : 67,954.23 = 33,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.18/67,954.23 = 33,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.18x = 67,954.23 × 33,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.18x = 2,293,402,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,402,258.20/49,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,582.45

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