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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,565.40, 62,786.94 and 33,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,565.40, 62,786.94 and 33,609.80 is: 46,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,565.40 : 62,786.94 = 33,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,565.40/62,786.94 = 33,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,565.40x = 62,786.94 × 33,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,565.40x = 2,110,256,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,256,496.01/45,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.70

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