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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,099.30, 62,186.10 and 33,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,099.30, 62,186.10 and 33,732.36 is: 46,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099.30 : 62,186.10 = 33,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099.30/62,186.10 = 33,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099.30x = 62,186.10 × 33,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099.30x = 2,097,683,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,683,912.20/45,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.56

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