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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,487.60, 68,166.60 and 33,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,487.60, 68,166.60 and 33,548.20 is: 50,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487.60 : 68,166.60 = 33,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487.60/68,166.60 = 33,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487.60x = 68,166.60 × 33,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487.60x = 2,286,866,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,866,730.12/45,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,274.51

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