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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.80, 66,478.80 and 33,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.80, 66,478.80 and 33,771.20 is: 50,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.80 : 66,478.80 = 33,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.80/66,478.80 = 33,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.80x = 66,478.80 × 33,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.80x = 2,245,068,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,068,850.56/44,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,673.26

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