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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.74, 62,116.11 and 33,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.74, 62,116.11 and 33,691.68 is: 46,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.74 : 62,116.11 = 33,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.74/62,116.11 = 33,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.74x = 62,116.11 × 33,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.74x = 2,092,796,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,796,100.96/44,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.80

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