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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,227.28, 61,046.52 and 35,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,227.28, 61,046.52 and 35,336.72 is: 48,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,227.28 : 61,046.52 = 35,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,227.28/61,046.52 = 35,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,227.28x = 61,046.52 × 35,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,227.28x = 2,157,183,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,183,784.21/44,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.96

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