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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.46, 62,233.98 and 33,820.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.46, 62,233.98 and 33,820.49 is: 46,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.46 : 62,233.98 = 33,820.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.46/62,233.98 = 33,820.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.46x = 62,233.98 × 33,820.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.46x = 2,104,783,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,783,698.25/45,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.96

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