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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,473.05, 62,781.51 and 33,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,473.05, 62,781.51 and 33,515.56 is: 46,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,473.05 : 62,781.51 = 33,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,473.05/62,781.51 = 33,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,473.05x = 62,781.51 × 33,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,473.05x = 2,104,157,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,157,465.30/45,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.63

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