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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.32, 61,543.13 and 33,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.32, 61,543.13 and 33,895.98 is: 46,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.32 : 61,543.13 = 33,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.32/61,543.13 = 33,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.32x = 61,543.13 × 33,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.32x = 2,086,064,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,064,534.14/44,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,739.93

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