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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,782.72, 63,169.44 and 33,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,782.72, 63,169.44 and 33,185.60 is: 45,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,782.72 : 63,169.44 = 33,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,782.72/63,169.44 = 33,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,782.72x = 63,169.44 × 33,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,782.72x = 2,096,315,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,315,768.06/45,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,788.36

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