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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,121.96, 62,230.53 and 33,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,121.96, 62,230.53 and 33,817.99 is: 46,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,121.96 : 62,230.53 = 33,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,121.96/62,230.53 = 33,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,121.96x = 62,230.53 × 33,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,121.96x = 2,104,511,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,511,441.23/45,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.51

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