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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.43, 67,815.77 and 33,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.43, 67,815.77 and 33,259.01 is: 49,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.43 : 67,815.77 = 33,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.43/67,815.77 = 33,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.43x = 67,815.77 × 33,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.43x = 2,255,484,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,484,867.21/45,216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,881.98

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