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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,330.60, 73,995.90 and 33,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,330.60, 73,995.90 and 33,584.20 is: 50,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,330.60 : 73,995.90 = 33,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,330.60/73,995.90 = 33,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,330.60x = 73,995.90 × 33,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,330.60x = 2,485,093,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,093,104.78/49,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.30

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