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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.53, 61,474.66 and 30,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.53, 61,474.66 and 30,218.51 is: 41,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.53 : 61,474.66 = 30,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.53/61,474.66 = 30,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.53x = 61,474.66 × 30,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.53x = 1,857,672,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,672,627.96/44,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685.94

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