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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,868.54, 63,269.46 and 33,140.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,868.54, 63,269.46 and 33,140.43 is: 45,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,868.54 : 63,269.46 = 33,140.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,868.54/63,269.46 = 33,140.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,868.54x = 63,269.46 × 33,140.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,868.54x = 2,096,777,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,777,110.27/45,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,712.75

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