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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,546.06, 62,861.70 and 29,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,546.06, 62,861.70 and 29,433.33 is: 40,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,546.06 : 62,861.70 = 29,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,546.06/62,861.70 = 29,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,546.06x = 62,861.70 × 29,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,546.06x = 1,850,229,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,229,160.46/45,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.25

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