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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,355.50, 66,551.52 and 32,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,355.50, 66,551.52 and 32,569.46 is: 48,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,355.50 : 66,551.52 = 32,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,355.50/66,551.52 = 32,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,355.50x = 66,551.52 × 32,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,355.50x = 2,167,547,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,547,068.58/44,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867.61

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