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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.52, 62,917.86 and 33,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.52, 62,917.86 and 33,297.16 is: 45,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.52 : 62,917.86 = 33,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.52/62,917.86 = 33,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.52x = 62,917.86 × 33,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.52x = 2,094,986,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,986,051.28/45,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.35

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