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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.96, 62,229.15 and 33,816.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.96, 62,229.15 and 33,816.99 is: 46,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.96 : 62,229.15 = 33,816.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.96/62,229.15 = 33,816.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.96x = 62,229.15 × 33,816.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.96x = 2,104,402,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,402,543.26/45,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,639.13

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