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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.20, 62,178.44 and 33,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.20, 62,178.44 and 33,780.24 is: 46,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.20 : 62,178.44 = 33,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.20/62,178.44 = 33,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.20x = 62,178.44 × 33,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.20x = 2,100,402,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,402,457.12/45,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.44

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