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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.45, 61,461.38 and 26,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.45, 61,461.38 and 26,633.21 is: 36,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.45 : 61,461.38 = 26,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.45/61,461.38 = 26,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.45x = 61,461.38 × 26,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.45x = 1,636,913,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,913,599.71/44,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.65

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