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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.32, 62,612.88 and 33,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.32, 62,612.88 and 33,475.88 is: 46,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.32 : 62,612.88 = 33,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.32/62,612.88 = 33,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.32x = 62,612.88 × 33,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.32x = 2,096,021,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,021,257.33/45,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.82

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