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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.79, 62,888.31 and 33,631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.79, 62,888.31 and 33,631.77 is: 46,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.79 : 62,888.31 = 33,631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.79/62,888.31 = 33,631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.79x = 62,888.31 × 33,631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.79x = 2,115,045,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,045,177.61/45,572.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.26

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