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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.82, 61,172.30 and 26,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.82, 61,172.30 and 26,430.48 is: 36,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.82 : 61,172.30 = 26,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.82/61,172.30 = 26,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.82x = 61,172.30 × 26,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.82x = 1,616,813,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,813,119.55/44,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.07

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