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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,802.48, 61,826.52 and 28,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,802.48, 61,826.52 and 28,044.72 is: 38,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,802.48 : 61,826.52 = 28,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,802.48/61,826.52 = 28,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,802.48x = 61,826.52 × 28,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,802.48x = 1,733,907,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,907,441.97/44,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.15

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