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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.44, 62,545.50 and 30,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.44, 62,545.50 and 30,215.34 is: 41,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.44 : 62,545.50 = 30,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.44/62,545.50 = 30,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.44x = 62,545.50 × 30,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.44x = 1,889,833,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,833,547.97/45,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.73

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