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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,730.68, 68,507.24 and 33,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,730.68, 68,507.24 and 33,700.98 is: 50,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,730.68 : 68,507.24 = 33,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,730.68/68,507.24 = 33,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,730.68x = 68,507.24 × 33,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,730.68x = 2,308,761,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,761,112.49/45,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,486.05

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