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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.16, 68,688.18 and 33,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.16, 68,688.18 and 33,822.12 is: 50,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.16 : 68,688.18 = 33,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.16/68,688.18 = 33,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.16x = 68,688.18 × 33,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.16x = 2,323,179,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,179,866.54/45,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,667.85

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