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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,086.40, 62,181.54 and 33,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,086.40, 62,181.54 and 33,782.58 is: 46,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,086.40 : 62,181.54 = 33,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,086.40/62,181.54 = 33,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,086.40x = 62,181.54 × 33,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,086.40x = 2,100,652,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,652,849.57/45,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.72

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