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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.64, 62,683.77 and 33,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.64, 62,683.77 and 33,527.38 is: 46,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.64 : 62,683.77 = 33,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.64/62,683.77 = 33,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.64x = 62,683.77 × 33,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.64x = 2,101,622,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,622,576.62/45,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,254.94

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