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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,473.64, 62,736.28 and 33,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,473.64, 62,736.28 and 33,565.40 is: 46,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,473.64 : 62,736.28 = 33,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,473.64/62,736.28 = 33,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,473.64x = 62,736.28 × 33,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,473.64x = 2,105,768,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,768,332.71/45,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.45

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