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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,618.33, 61,556.32 and 28,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,618.33, 61,556.32 and 28,486.24 is: 39,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,618.33 : 61,556.32 = 28,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,618.33/61,556.32 = 28,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,618.33x = 61,556.32 × 28,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,618.33x = 1,753,508,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,508,105.04/44,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,300.17

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