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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136.42, 62,261.13 and 33,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,136.42, 62,261.13 and 33,230.50 is: 45,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.42 : 62,261.13 = 33,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.42/62,261.13 = 33,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.42x = 62,261.13 × 33,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.42x = 2,068,968,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,968,480.47/45,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.12

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