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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,485.98, 62,766.39 and 33,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,485.98, 62,766.39 and 33,555.94 is: 46,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,485.98 : 62,766.39 = 33,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,485.98/62,766.39 = 33,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,485.98x = 62,766.39 × 33,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,485.98x = 2,106,185,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,185,216.86/45,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.05

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