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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.64, 61,261.26 and 33,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.64, 61,261.26 and 33,778.96 is: 46,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.64 : 61,261.26 = 33,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.64/61,261.26 = 33,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.64x = 61,261.26 × 33,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.64x = 2,069,341,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,341,651.09/44,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.53

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