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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779.10, 63,181.55 and 33,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779.10, 63,181.55 and 33,073.38 is: 45,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779.10 : 63,181.55 = 33,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779.10/63,181.55 = 33,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779.10x = 63,181.55 × 33,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779.10x = 2,089,627,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,627,412.14/45,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,645.88

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