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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.40, 62,778.66 and 33,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.40, 62,778.66 and 33,603.80 is: 46,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.40 : 62,778.66 = 33,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.40/62,778.66 = 33,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.40x = 62,778.66 × 33,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.40x = 2,109,601,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,601,534.91/45,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.42

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