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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.61, 74,638.33 and 22,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.61, 74,638.33 and 22,033.13 is: 33,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.61 : 74,638.33 = 22,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.61/74,638.33 = 22,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.61x = 74,638.33 × 22,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.61x = 1,644,515,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,515,599.60/49,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.17

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