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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.60, 62,427.47 and 33,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.60, 62,427.47 and 33,959.18 is: 46,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.60 : 62,427.47 = 33,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.60/62,427.47 = 33,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.60x = 62,427.47 × 33,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.60x = 2,119,985,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,985,676.95/45,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.40

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