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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.96, 63,331.20 and 33,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.96, 63,331.20 and 33,396.48 is: 46,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.96 : 63,331.20 = 33,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.96/63,331.20 = 33,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.96x = 63,331.20 × 33,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.96x = 2,115,039,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,039,154.18/45,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,102.43

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