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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,132.42, 62,255.61 and 33,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,132.42, 62,255.61 and 33,226.50 is: 45,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,132.42 : 62,255.61 = 33,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,132.42/62,255.61 = 33,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,132.42x = 62,255.61 × 33,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,132.42x = 2,068,536,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,536,025.67/45,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.60

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