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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.50, 60,878.13 and 33,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.50, 60,878.13 and 33,326.46 is: 45,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.50 : 60,878.13 = 33,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.50/60,878.13 = 33,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.50x = 60,878.13 × 33,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.50x = 2,028,852,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,852,259.93/44,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,888.66

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