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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,821.50, 61,870.59 and 35,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,821.50, 61,870.59 and 35,236.38 is: 48,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,821.50 : 61,870.59 = 35,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,821.50/61,870.59 = 35,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,821.50x = 61,870.59 × 35,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,821.50x = 2,180,095,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,095,620.06/44,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.51

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