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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,868.96, 63,320.16 and 33,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,868.96, 63,320.16 and 33,388.48 is: 46,091.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,868.96 : 63,320.16 = 33,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,868.96/63,320.16 = 33,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,868.96x = 63,320.16 × 33,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,868.96x = 2,114,163,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,163,895.76/45,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.39

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