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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.03, 62,080.05 and 33,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.03, 62,080.05 and 33,631.96 is: 46,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.03 : 62,080.05 = 33,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.03/62,080.05 = 33,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.03x = 62,080.05 × 33,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.03x = 2,087,873,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,873,561.95/44,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.72

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