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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.45, 67,921.53 and 33,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.45, 67,921.53 and 33,314.22 is: 45,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.45 : 67,921.53 = 33,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.45/67,921.53 = 33,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.45x = 67,921.53 × 33,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.45x = 2,262,752,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,752,286.98/49,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,937.26

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