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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.20, 62,589.52 and 33,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.20, 62,589.52 and 33,458.88 is: 46,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.20 : 62,589.52 = 33,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.20/62,589.52 = 33,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.20x = 62,589.52 × 33,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.20x = 2,094,175,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,175,238.94/45,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,160.56

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