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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.20, 66,601.80 and 32,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.20, 66,601.80 and 32,008.20 is: 48,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.20 : 66,601.80 = 32,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.20/66,601.80 = 32,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.20x = 66,601.80 × 32,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.20x = 2,131,803,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,803,734.76/44,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.30

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