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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.42, 63,306.86 and 33,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.42, 63,306.86 and 33,201.24 is: 45,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.42 : 63,306.86 = 33,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.42/63,306.86 = 33,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.42x = 63,306.86 × 33,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.42x = 2,101,865,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,865,935.97/45,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,791.87

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