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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.40, 62,791.08 and 33,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.40, 62,791.08 and 33,612.80 is: 46,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.40 : 62,791.08 = 33,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.40/62,791.08 = 33,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.40x = 62,791.08 × 33,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.40x = 2,110,584,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,584,013.82/45,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.83

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