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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.80, 45,863.40 and 33,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.80, 45,863.40 and 33,496.80 is: 45,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.80 : 45,863.40 = 33,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.80/45,863.40 = 33,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.80x = 45,863.40 × 33,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.80x = 1,536,277,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,277,137.12/33,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.40

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