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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.23, 62,868.35 and 33,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.23, 62,868.35 and 33,617.21 is: 46,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.23 : 62,868.35 = 33,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.23/62,868.35 = 33,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.23x = 62,868.35 × 33,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.23x = 2,113,458,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,458,356.22/45,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,390.26

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