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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.08, 62,516.98 and 36,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.08, 62,516.98 and 36,480.84 is: 50,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.08 : 62,516.98 = 36,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.08/62,516.98 = 36,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.08x = 62,516.98 × 36,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.08x = 2,280,671,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,671,944.66/45,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.40

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