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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.93, 67,853.50 and 33,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.93, 67,853.50 and 33,581.79 is: 50,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.93 : 67,853.50 = 33,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.93/67,853.50 = 33,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.93x = 67,853.50 × 33,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.93x = 2,278,641,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,641,903.81/45,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,187.11

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