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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.20, 66,436.80 and 32,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.20, 66,436.80 and 32,735.20 is: 48,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.20 : 66,436.80 = 32,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.20/66,436.80 = 32,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.20x = 66,436.80 × 32,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.20x = 2,174,821,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,821,935.36/44,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,983.36

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