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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,648.96, 61,614.54 and 28,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,648.96, 61,614.54 and 28,733.40 is: 39,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,648.96 : 61,614.54 = 28,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,648.96/61,614.54 = 28,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,648.96x = 61,614.54 × 28,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,648.96x = 1,770,395,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,395,223.64/44,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.44

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