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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.33, 62,153.06 and 31,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.33, 62,153.06 and 31,436.01 is: 43,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.33 : 62,153.06 = 31,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.33/62,153.06 = 31,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.33x = 62,153.06 × 31,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.33x = 1,953,844,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,844,058.51/45,048.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,372.18

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