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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,967.94, 62,059.98 and 33,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,967.94, 62,059.98 and 33,617.78 is: 46,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,967.94 : 62,059.98 = 33,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,967.94/62,059.98 = 33,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,967.94x = 62,059.98 × 33,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,967.94x = 2,086,318,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,318,754.44/44,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.69

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