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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.32, 62,596.32 and 33,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.32, 62,596.32 and 33,463.88 is: 46,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.32 : 62,596.32 = 33,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.32/62,596.32 = 33,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.32x = 62,596.32 × 33,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.32x = 2,094,715,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,715,740.92/45,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.26

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