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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.40, 62,796.60 and 33,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.40, 62,796.60 and 33,616.80 is: 46,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.40 : 62,796.60 = 33,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.40/62,796.60 = 33,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.40x = 62,796.60 × 33,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.40x = 2,111,020,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,020,742.88/45,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.35

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