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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,756.04, 63,151.50 and 33,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,756.04, 63,151.50 and 33,217.24 is: 45,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,756.04 : 63,151.50 = 33,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,756.04/63,151.50 = 33,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,756.04x = 63,151.50 × 33,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,756.04x = 2,097,718,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,718,531.86/45,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.72

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