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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.84, 62,183.16 and 33,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.84, 62,183.16 and 33,784.02 is: 46,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.84 : 62,183.16 = 33,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.84/62,183.16 = 33,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.84x = 62,183.16 × 33,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.84x = 2,100,797,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,797,121.10/45,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.43

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