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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.40, 67,848.60 and 33,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.40, 67,848.60 and 33,422.60 is: 50,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.40 : 67,848.60 = 33,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.40/67,848.60 = 33,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.40x = 67,848.60 × 33,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.40x = 2,267,676,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,676,618.36/45,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,133.90

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