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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,682.57, 61,685.89 and 34,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,682.57, 61,685.89 and 34,451.26 is: 47,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,682.57 : 61,685.89 = 34,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,682.57/61,685.89 = 34,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,682.57x = 61,685.89 × 34,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,682.57x = 2,125,156,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,156,634.72/44,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,561.20

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