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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,440.64, 62,690.67 and 33,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,440.64, 62,690.67 and 33,532.38 is: 46,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,440.64 : 62,690.67 = 33,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,440.64/62,690.67 = 33,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,440.64x = 62,690.67 × 33,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,440.64x = 2,102,167,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,167,368.89/45,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,261.83

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