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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.62, 61,176 and 30,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.62, 61,176 and 30,933.68 is: 42,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.62 : 61,176 = 30,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.62/61,176 = 30,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.62x = 61,176 × 30,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.62x = 1,892,398,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,398,807.68/44,333.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,685.41

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