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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.48, 62,845.30 and 33,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.48, 62,845.30 and 33,600.52 is: 46,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.48 : 62,845.30 = 33,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.48/62,845.30 = 33,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.48x = 62,845.30 × 33,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.48x = 2,111,634,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,634,759.56/45,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.28

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