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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.74, 62,117.49 and 33,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.74, 62,117.49 and 33,692.68 is: 46,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.74 : 62,117.49 = 33,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.74/62,117.49 = 33,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.74x = 62,117.49 × 33,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.74x = 2,092,904,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,904,712.97/44,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.18

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