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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,839.99, 61,883.56 and 33,489.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,839.99, 61,883.56 and 33,489.78 is: 46,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,839.99 : 61,883.56 = 33,489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,839.99/61,883.56 = 33,489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,839.99x = 61,883.56 × 33,489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,839.99x = 2,072,466,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,466,726.29/44,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.16

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