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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,086.20, 62,181.19 and 33,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,086.20, 62,181.19 and 33,782.24 is: 46,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,086.20 : 62,181.19 = 33,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,086.20/62,181.19 = 33,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,086.20x = 62,181.19 × 33,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,086.20x = 2,100,619,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,619,884.07/45,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.19

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