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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,200.20, 66,138.30 and 32,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,200.20, 66,138.30 and 32,536.20 is: 48,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,200.20 : 66,138.30 = 32,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,200.20/66,138.30 = 32,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,200.20x = 66,138.30 × 32,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,200.20x = 2,151,888,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,888,956.46/44,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.05

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