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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.80, 67,837.80 and 33,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.80, 67,837.80 and 33,679.60 is: 50,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.80 : 67,837.80 = 33,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.80/67,837.80 = 33,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.80x = 67,837.80 × 33,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.80x = 2,284,749,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,749,968.88/45,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.51

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