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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.60, 74,165.40 and 33,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.60, 74,165.40 and 33,697.20 is: 50,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.60 : 74,165.40 = 33,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.60/74,165.40 = 33,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.60x = 74,165.40 × 33,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.60x = 2,499,166,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,166,316.88/49,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.80

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