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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,085.82, 62,243.28 and 33,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,085.82, 62,243.28 and 33,751.24 is: 46,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,085.82 : 62,243.28 = 33,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,085.82/62,243.28 = 33,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,085.82x = 62,243.28 × 33,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,085.82x = 2,100,787,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,787,881.67/45,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.31

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