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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,172.06, 67,823.70 and 33,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,172.06, 67,823.70 and 33,362.26 is: 50,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172.06 : 67,823.70 = 33,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172.06/67,823.70 = 33,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172.06x = 67,823.70 × 33,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172.06x = 2,262,751,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,751,913.56/45,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,091.85

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