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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.80, 62,889.68 and 33,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.80, 62,889.68 and 33,632.78 is: 46,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.80 : 62,889.68 = 33,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.80/62,889.68 = 33,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.80x = 62,889.68 × 33,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.80x = 2,115,154,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,154,771.71/45,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.64

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