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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,346.45, 62,412.93 and 39,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,346.45, 62,412.93 and 39,933.46 is: 54,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346.45 : 62,412.93 = 39,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346.45/62,412.93 = 39,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346.45x = 62,412.93 × 39,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346.45x = 2,492,363,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,363,970.58/45,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,962.71

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