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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,432.52, 66,635.33 and 23,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,432.52, 66,635.33 and 23,361.20 is: 35,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,432.52 : 66,635.33 = 23,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,432.52/66,635.33 = 23,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,432.52x = 66,635.33 × 23,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,432.52x = 1,556,681,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,681,320.98/44,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.73

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