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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.53, 63,215.34 and 33,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.53, 63,215.34 and 33,768.93 is: 46,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.53 : 63,215.34 = 33,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.53/63,215.34 = 33,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.53x = 63,215.34 × 33,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.53x = 2,134,714,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,714,391.39/45,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,686.42

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