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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.79, 62,884.17 and 33,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.79, 62,884.17 and 33,628.77 is: 46,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.79 : 62,884.17 = 33,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.79/62,884.17 = 33,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.79x = 62,884.17 × 33,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.79x = 2,114,717,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,717,289.57/45,569.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.12

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