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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.57, 61,805.61 and 36,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.57, 61,805.61 and 36,732.12 is: 50,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.57 : 61,805.61 = 36,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.57/61,805.61 = 36,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.57x = 61,805.61 × 36,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.57x = 2,270,251,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,251,083.19/44,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.96

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