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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.43, 63,258.26 and 33,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.43, 63,258.26 and 33,132.29 is: 45,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.43 : 63,258.26 = 33,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.43/63,258.26 = 33,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.43x = 63,258.26 × 33,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.43x = 2,095,891,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,891,007.70/45,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,701.51

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