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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.28, 62,704.64 and 33,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.28, 62,704.64 and 33,511.20 is: 46,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.28 : 62,704.64 = 33,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.28/62,704.64 = 33,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.28x = 62,704.64 × 33,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.28x = 2,101,307,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,307,731.97/45,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,242.27

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