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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,266.40, 67,899.60 and 33,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,266.40, 67,899.60 and 33,456.60 is: 50,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,266.40 : 67,899.60 = 33,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,266.40/67,899.60 = 33,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,266.40x = 67,899.60 × 33,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,266.40x = 2,271,689,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,689,757.36/45,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.90

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