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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.32, 62,597.70 and 33,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.32, 62,597.70 and 33,464.88 is: 46,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.32 : 62,597.70 = 33,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.32/62,597.70 = 33,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.32x = 62,597.70 × 33,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.32x = 2,094,824,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,824,518.78/45,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.64

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