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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.84, 61,221.12 and 35,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.84, 61,221.12 and 35,427.56 is: 48,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.84 : 61,221.12 = 35,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.84/61,221.12 = 35,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.84x = 61,221.12 × 35,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.84x = 2,168,914,902.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,914,902.07/44,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,952.15

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