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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.40, 66,450.60 and 32,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.40, 66,450.60 and 32,490.60 is: 48,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.40 : 66,450.60 = 32,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.40/66,450.60 = 32,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.40x = 66,450.60 × 32,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.40x = 2,159,019,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,019,864.36/44,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.90

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