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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.12, 61,905.90 and 33,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.12, 61,905.90 and 33,658.68 is: 46,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.12 : 61,905.90 = 33,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.12/61,905.90 = 33,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.12x = 61,905.90 × 33,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.12x = 2,083,670,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,670,878.21/44,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,452.32

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