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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.19, 62,697.78 and 33,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.19, 62,697.78 and 33,506.10 is: 46,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.19 : 62,697.78 = 33,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.19/62,697.78 = 33,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.19x = 62,697.78 × 33,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.19x = 2,100,758,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,758,086.46/45,436.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.35

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