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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.76, 68,511.86 and 33,704.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.76, 68,511.86 and 33,704.09 is: 50,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.76 : 68,511.86 = 33,704.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.76/68,511.86 = 33,704.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.76x = 68,511.86 × 33,704.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.76x = 2,309,129,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,129,895.51/45,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.71

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