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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.21, 66,178.70 and 32,306.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.21, 66,178.70 and 32,306.33 is: 48,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.21 : 66,178.70 = 32,306.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.21/66,178.70 = 32,306.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.21x = 66,178.70 × 32,306.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.21x = 2,137,990,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,990,921.17/44,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.61

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