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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.77, 67,181.85 and 33,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.77, 67,181.85 and 33,436.30 is: 50,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.77 : 67,181.85 = 33,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.77/67,181.85 = 33,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.77x = 67,181.85 × 33,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.77x = 2,246,312,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,312,155.25/44,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.86

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