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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,225.20, 60,966.30 and 33,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,225.20, 60,966.30 and 33,596.38 is: 46,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,225.20 : 60,966.30 = 33,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,225.20/60,966.30 = 33,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,225.20x = 60,966.30 × 33,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,225.20x = 2,048,246,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,246,981.99/44,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.02

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