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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.78, 61,891.54 and 33,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.78, 61,891.54 and 33,495.56 is: 46,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.78 : 61,891.54 = 33,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.78/61,891.54 = 33,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.78x = 61,891.54 × 33,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.78x = 2,073,091,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,091,791.56/44,845.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.13

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