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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,303.50, 66,474.83 and 23,238.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,303.50, 66,474.83 and 23,238.51 is: 34,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,303.50 : 66,474.83 = 23,238.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,303.50/66,474.83 = 23,238.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,303.50x = 66,474.83 × 23,238.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,303.50x = 1,544,776,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,776,001.70/44,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.04

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