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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.59, 61,844.52 and 28,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.59, 61,844.52 and 28,037.43 is: 38,675.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.59 : 61,844.52 = 28,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.59/61,844.52 = 28,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.59x = 61,844.52 × 28,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.59x = 1,733,961,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,961,400.38/44,833.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.50

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