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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.90, 62,840.09 and 33,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.90, 62,840.09 and 33,457.59 is: 46,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.90 : 62,840.09 = 33,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.90/62,840.09 = 33,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.90x = 62,840.09 × 33,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.90x = 2,102,478,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,478,050.43/45,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.54

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