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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.02, 68,513.75 and 33,705.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.02, 68,513.75 and 33,705.33 is: 50,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.02 : 68,513.75 = 33,705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.02/68,513.75 = 33,705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.02x = 68,513.75 × 33,705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.02x = 2,309,278,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,278,384.76/45,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.57

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