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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.36, 62,696.40 and 33,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.36, 62,696.40 and 33,505.12 is: 46,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.36 : 62,696.40 = 33,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.36/62,696.40 = 33,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.36x = 62,696.40 × 33,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.36x = 2,100,650,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,650,405.57/45,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.82

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