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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.90, 62,841.47 and 33,458.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.90, 62,841.47 and 33,458.59 is: 46,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.90 : 62,841.47 = 33,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.90/62,841.47 = 33,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.90x = 62,841.47 × 33,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.90x = 2,102,586,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,586,979.73/45,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.92

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