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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.54, 67,501.70 and 33,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.54, 67,501.70 and 33,080.46 is: 49,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.54 : 67,501.70 = 33,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.54/67,501.70 = 33,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.54x = 67,501.70 × 33,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.54x = 2,232,987,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,987,286.78/45,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,580.58

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