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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,228.20, 60,970.44 and 33,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,228.20, 60,970.44 and 33,599.38 is: 46,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228.20 : 60,970.44 = 33,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228.20/60,970.44 = 33,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228.20x = 60,970.44 × 33,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228.20x = 2,048,568,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,568,982.33/44,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.16

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