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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.90, 62,842.86 and 33,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.90, 62,842.86 and 33,459.60 is: 46,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.90 : 62,842.86 = 33,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.90/62,842.86 = 33,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.90x = 62,842.86 × 33,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.90x = 2,102,696,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,696,958.46/45,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.32

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