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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.86, 62,530.85 and 33,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.86, 62,530.85 and 33,416.51 is: 46,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.86 : 62,530.85 = 33,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.86/62,530.85 = 33,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.86x = 62,530.85 × 33,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.86x = 2,089,562,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,562,545.22/45,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,101.91

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