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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,240.40, 66,166.20 and 33,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,240.40, 66,166.20 and 33,742.80 is: 50,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.40 : 66,166.20 = 33,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.40/66,166.20 = 33,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.40x = 66,166.20 × 33,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.40x = 2,232,632,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,632,853.36/44,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,465.93

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