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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.48, 62,843.92 and 33,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.48, 62,843.92 and 33,599.52 is: 46,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.48 : 62,843.92 = 33,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.48/62,843.92 = 33,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.48x = 62,843.92 × 33,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.48x = 2,111,525,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,525,546.92/45,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.90

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