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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.50, 61,887.02 and 33,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.50, 61,887.02 and 33,492.28 is: 46,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.50 : 61,887.02 = 33,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.50/61,887.02 = 33,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.50x = 61,887.02 × 33,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.50x = 2,072,737,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,737,402.21/44,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.61

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