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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,618.08, 68,427.08 and 33,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,618.08, 68,427.08 and 33,217 is: 49,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,618.08 : 68,427.08 = 33,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,618.08/68,427.08 = 33,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,618.08x = 68,427.08 × 33,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,618.08x = 2,272,942,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,942,316.36/45,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,825.47

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