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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.99, 68,515.22 and 33,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.99, 68,515.22 and 33,706.29 is: 50,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.99 : 68,515.22 = 33,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.99/68,515.22 = 33,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.99x = 68,515.22 × 33,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.99x = 2,309,394,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,394,026.33/45,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.02

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