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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,432.32, 61,276.86 and 36,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,432.32, 61,276.86 and 36,866.66 is: 50,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,432.32 : 61,276.86 = 36,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,432.32/61,276.86 = 36,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,432.32x = 61,276.86 × 36,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,432.32x = 2,259,073,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,073,163.49/44,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,843.02

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