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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.20, 62,131.99 and 33,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.20, 62,131.99 and 33,725.51 is: 46,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.20 : 62,131.99 = 33,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.20/62,131.99 = 33,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.20x = 62,131.99 × 33,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.20x = 2,095,433,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,433,050.06/45,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.56

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