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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,829.47, 61,838.82 and 28,033.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,829.47, 61,838.82 and 28,033.31 is: 38,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,829.47 : 61,838.82 = 28,033.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,829.47/61,838.82 = 28,033.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,829.47x = 61,838.82 × 28,033.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,829.47x = 1,733,546,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,546,501.90/44,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.80

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