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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.60, 68,060.10 and 33,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.60, 68,060.10 and 33,477.20 is: 50,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.60 : 68,060.10 = 33,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.60/68,060.10 = 33,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.60x = 68,060.10 × 33,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.60x = 2,278,461,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,461,579.72/45,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,168.04

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