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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.11, 62,113.46 and 31,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.11, 62,113.46 and 31,607.36 is: 43,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.11 : 62,113.46 = 31,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.11/62,113.46 = 31,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.11x = 62,113.46 × 31,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.11x = 1,963,242,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,242,022.46/45,033.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,595.53

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