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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.32, 62,615.64 and 33,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.32, 62,615.64 and 33,477.88 is: 46,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.32 : 62,615.64 = 33,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.32/62,615.64 = 33,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.32x = 62,615.64 × 33,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.32x = 2,096,238,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,238,882.04/45,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,186.58

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