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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,064.74, 67,537.95 and 33,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,064.74, 67,537.95 and 33,162.78 is: 49,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,064.74 : 67,537.95 = 33,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,064.74/67,537.95 = 33,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,064.74x = 67,537.95 × 33,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,064.74x = 2,239,746,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,746,177.50/45,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,700.63

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