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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.15, 68,597.60 and 33,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.15, 68,597.60 and 33,761.39 is: 50,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.15 : 68,597.60 = 33,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.15/68,597.60 = 33,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.15x = 68,597.60 × 33,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.15x = 2,315,949,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,949,814.87/45,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,576.37

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