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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,448.08, 62,701.08 and 33,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,448.08, 62,701.08 and 33,539.92 is: 46,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,448.08 : 62,701.08 = 33,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,448.08/62,701.08 = 33,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,448.08x = 62,701.08 × 33,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,448.08x = 2,102,989,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,989,207.11/45,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.34

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