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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.36, 62,699.16 and 33,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.36, 62,699.16 and 33,507.12 is: 46,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.36 : 62,699.16 = 33,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.36/62,699.16 = 33,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.36x = 62,699.16 × 33,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.36x = 2,100,868,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,868,278.02/45,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,236.58

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