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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,633.31, 114,033.93 and 44,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,633.31, 114,033.93 and 44,907.56 is: 61,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,633.31 : 114,033.93 = 44,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,633.31/114,033.93 = 44,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,633.31x = 114,033.93 × 44,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,633.31x = 5,120,985,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,985,553.51/82,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,972.41

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