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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.87, 61,888.91 and 33,493.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.87, 61,888.91 and 33,493.67 is: 46,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.87 : 61,888.91 = 33,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.87/61,888.91 = 33,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.87x = 61,888.91 × 33,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.87x = 2,072,886,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,886,251.29/44,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.52

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