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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.88, 62,467.52 and 30,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.88, 62,467.52 and 30,133.20 is: 41,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.88 : 62,467.52 = 30,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.88/62,467.52 = 30,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.88x = 62,467.52 × 30,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.88x = 1,882,346,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,346,273.66/45,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,585.14

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