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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.94, 62,061.36 and 33,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.94, 62,061.36 and 33,618.78 is: 46,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.94 : 62,061.36 = 33,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.94/62,061.36 = 33,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.94x = 62,061.36 × 33,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.94x = 2,086,427,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,427,208.34/44,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.07

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