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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.40, 68,187.60 and 33,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.40, 68,187.60 and 33,648.60 is: 50,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.40 : 68,187.60 = 33,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.40/68,187.60 = 33,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.40x = 68,187.60 × 33,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.40x = 2,294,417,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,417,277.36/45,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.90

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