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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,099.03, 62,185.72 and 33,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,099.03, 62,185.72 and 33,732.10 is: 46,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099.03 : 62,185.72 = 33,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099.03/62,185.72 = 33,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099.03x = 62,185.72 × 33,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099.03x = 2,097,654,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,654,446.02/45,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.19

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