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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,916.46, 61,953.63 and 36,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,916.46, 61,953.63 and 36,418.93 is: 50,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916.46 : 61,953.63 = 36,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916.46/61,953.63 = 36,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916.46x = 61,953.63 × 36,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916.46x = 2,256,284,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,284,971.25/44,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,232.92

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