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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,357.92, 66,568.56 and 32,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,357.92, 66,568.56 and 32,701.60 is: 49,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357.92 : 66,568.56 = 32,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357.92/66,568.56 = 32,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357.92x = 66,568.56 × 32,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357.92x = 2,176,898,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,898,421.70/44,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.76

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