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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.29, 62,452.62 and 33,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.29, 62,452.62 and 33,251.45 is: 45,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.29 : 62,452.62 = 33,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.29/62,452.62 = 33,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.29x = 62,452.62 × 33,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.29x = 2,076,639,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,639,859.04/45,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,768.91

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