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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,648.52, 61,618.12 and 29,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,648.52, 61,618.12 and 29,514.88 is: 40,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,648.52 : 61,618.12 = 29,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,648.52/61,618.12 = 29,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,648.52x = 61,618.12 × 29,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,648.52x = 1,818,651,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,651,420.86/44,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.63

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