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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.61, 62,421.84 and 33,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.61, 62,421.84 and 33,337.38 is: 45,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.61 : 62,421.84 = 33,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.61/62,421.84 = 33,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.61x = 62,421.84 × 33,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.61x = 2,080,980,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,980,600.38/45,245.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.98

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