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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.84, 62,088.96 and 30,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.84, 62,088.96 and 30,862.08 is: 42,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.84 : 62,088.96 = 30,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.84/62,088.96 = 30,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.84x = 62,088.96 × 30,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.84x = 1,916,194,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,194,450.64/45,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,550.10

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