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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.03, 61,544.80 and 33,872.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.03, 61,544.80 and 33,872.39 is: 46,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.03 : 61,544.80 = 33,872.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.03/61,544.80 = 33,872.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.03x = 61,544.80 × 33,872.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.03x = 2,084,669,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,669,433.48/44,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.82

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