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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,433.27, 66,636.45 and 23,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,433.27, 66,636.45 and 23,361.96 is: 35,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,433.27 : 66,636.45 = 23,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,433.27/66,636.45 = 23,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,433.27x = 66,636.45 × 23,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,433.27x = 1,556,758,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,758,079.44/44,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.87

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