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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,667.32, 61,486.26 and 38,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,667.32, 61,486.26 and 38,614.76 is: 53,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,667.32 : 61,486.26 = 38,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,667.32/61,486.26 = 38,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,667.32x = 61,486.26 × 38,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,667.32x = 2,374,277,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,277,173.20/44,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,154.68

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