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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.18, 66,378.98 and 32,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.18, 66,378.98 and 32,523.86 is: 48,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.18 : 66,378.98 = 32,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.18/66,378.98 = 32,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.18x = 66,378.98 × 32,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.18x = 2,158,900,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,900,652.46/44,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.93

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