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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.99, 61,935.60 and 33,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.99, 61,935.60 and 33,568.42 is: 46,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.99 : 61,935.60 = 33,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.99/61,935.60 = 33,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.99x = 61,935.60 × 33,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.99x = 2,079,080,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,080,233.75/44,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.14

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