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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.37, 61,996.83 and 33,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.37, 61,996.83 and 33,532.14 is: 46,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.37 : 61,996.83 = 33,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.37/61,996.83 = 33,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.37x = 61,996.83 × 33,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.37x = 2,078,886,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,886,383.12/44,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.55

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