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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.53, 66,590.40 and 32,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.53, 66,590.40 and 32,633.36 is: 48,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.53 : 66,590.40 = 32,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.53/66,590.40 = 32,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.53x = 66,590.40 × 32,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.53x = 2,173,068,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,068,495.74/44,429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,910.46

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