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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.40, 68,052.60 and 33,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.40, 68,052.60 and 33,704.40 is: 50,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.40 : 68,052.60 = 33,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.40/68,052.60 = 33,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.40x = 68,052.60 × 33,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.40x = 2,293,672,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,672,051.44/45,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.60

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