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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.40, 68,331.60 and 33,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.40, 68,331.60 and 33,890.40 is: 50,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.40 : 68,331.60 = 33,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.40/68,331.60 = 33,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.40x = 68,331.60 × 33,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.40x = 2,315,785,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,785,256.64/45,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,835.60

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