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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.24, 62,118.18 and 33,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.24, 62,118.18 and 33,693.18 is: 46,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.24 : 62,118.18 = 33,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.24/62,118.18 = 33,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.24x = 62,118.18 × 33,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.24x = 2,092,959,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,959,020.01/44,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.87

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