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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.24, 60,978.72 and 33,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.24, 60,978.72 and 33,605.36 is: 46,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.24 : 60,978.72 = 33,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.24/60,978.72 = 33,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.24x = 60,978.72 × 33,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.24x = 2,049,211,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,211,837.94/44,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.37

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