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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.77, 61,886.01 and 33,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.77, 61,886.01 and 33,491.56 is: 46,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.77 : 61,886.01 = 33,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.77/61,886.01 = 33,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.77x = 61,886.01 × 33,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.77x = 2,072,658,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,658,915.60/44,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,221.61

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