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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.12, 62,508.98 and 30,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.12, 62,508.98 and 30,196.60 is: 41,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.12 : 62,508.98 = 30,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.12/62,508.98 = 30,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.12x = 62,508.98 × 30,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.12x = 1,887,558,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,558,665.47/45,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.85

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