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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.90, 66,480 and 32,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.90, 66,480 and 32,526.55 is: 48,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.90 : 66,480 = 32,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.90/66,480 = 32,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.90x = 66,480 × 32,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.90x = 2,162,365,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,365,044/44,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.45

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