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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,829.28, 63,196.44 and 33,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,829.28, 63,196.44 and 33,917.60 is: 46,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,829.28 : 63,196.44 = 33,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,829.28/63,196.44 = 33,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,829.28x = 63,196.44 × 33,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,829.28x = 2,143,471,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,471,573.34/45,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.79

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