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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.72, 68,197.36 and 33,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.72, 68,197.36 and 33,565.44 is: 50,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.72 : 68,197.36 = 33,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.72/68,197.36 = 33,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.72x = 68,197.36 × 33,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.72x = 2,289,074,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,074,395.24/45,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,243.38

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