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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.64, 62,711.36 and 33,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.64, 62,711.36 and 33,547.38 is: 46,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.64 : 62,711.36 = 33,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.64/62,711.36 = 33,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.64x = 62,711.36 × 33,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.64x = 2,103,801,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,801,824.24/45,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.53

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