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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.80, 62,892.44 and 33,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.80, 62,892.44 and 33,634.78 is: 46,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.80 : 62,892.44 = 33,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.80/62,892.44 = 33,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.80x = 62,892.44 × 33,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.80x = 2,115,373,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,373,383.06/45,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.40

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