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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,994.13, 63,486.38 and 33,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,994.13, 63,486.38 and 33,455.33 is: 46,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,994.13 : 63,486.38 = 33,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,994.13/63,486.38 = 33,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,994.13x = 63,486.38 × 33,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,994.13x = 2,123,957,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,957,797.69/45,994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.89

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