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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.64, 62,685.16 and 33,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.64, 62,685.16 and 33,528.40 is: 46,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.64 : 62,685.16 = 33,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.64/62,685.16 = 33,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.64x = 62,685.16 × 33,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.64x = 2,101,733,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,733,118.54/45,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.35

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