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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.48, 66,274.20 and 34,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.48, 66,274.20 and 34,362.36 is: 51,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.48 : 66,274.20 = 34,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.48/66,274.20 = 34,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.48x = 66,274.20 × 34,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.48x = 2,277,337,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,337,919.11/44,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.87

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