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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.86, 61,887.52 and 33,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.86, 61,887.52 and 33,492.66 is: 46,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.86 : 61,887.52 = 33,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.86/61,887.52 = 33,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.86x = 61,887.52 × 33,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.86x = 2,072,777,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,777,665.60/44,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.14

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