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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.80, 62,895.20 and 33,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.80, 62,895.20 and 33,636.78 is: 46,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.80 : 62,895.20 = 33,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.80/62,895.20 = 33,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.80x = 62,895.20 × 33,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.80x = 2,115,592,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,592,005.46/45,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.16

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