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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.27, 61,734.68 and 33,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.27, 61,734.68 and 33,420.56 is: 46,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.27 : 61,734.68 = 33,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.27/61,734.68 = 33,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.27x = 61,734.68 × 33,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.27x = 2,063,207,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,207,577.02/44,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.35

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