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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,816.59, 61,823.66 and 36,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,816.59, 61,823.66 and 36,328.30 is: 50,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,816.59 : 61,823.66 = 36,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,816.59/61,823.66 = 36,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,816.59x = 61,823.66 × 36,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,816.59x = 2,245,948,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,948,131.38/44,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,114.21

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