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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.79, 62,232.08 and 30,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.79, 62,232.08 and 30,533.34 is: 42,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.79 : 62,232.08 = 30,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.79/62,232.08 = 30,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.79x = 62,232.08 × 30,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.79x = 1,900,153,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,153,257.55/45,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,133.13

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