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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.52, 66,587.40 and 32,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.52, 66,587.40 and 32,631.36 is: 48,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.52 : 66,587.40 = 32,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.52/66,587.40 = 32,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.52x = 66,587.40 × 32,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.52x = 2,172,837,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,837,420.86/44,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.47

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