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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.40, 62,777.28 and 33,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.40, 62,777.28 and 33,602.80 is: 46,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.40 : 62,777.28 = 33,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.40/62,777.28 = 33,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.40x = 62,777.28 × 33,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.40x = 2,109,492,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,492,384.38/45,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.04

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