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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.23, 61,497.48 and 28,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.23, 61,497.48 and 28,645.26 is: 39,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.23 : 61,497.48 = 28,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.23/61,497.48 = 28,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.23x = 61,497.48 × 28,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.23x = 1,761,611,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,611,303.94/44,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.23

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