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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,930.56, 63,354.08 and 33,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,930.56, 63,354.08 and 33,162.72 is: 45,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,930.56 : 63,354.08 = 33,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,930.56/63,354.08 = 33,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,930.56x = 63,354.08 × 33,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,930.56x = 2,100,993,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,993,615.90/45,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,742.83

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