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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.23, 66,616.83 and 32,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.23, 66,616.83 and 32,442.12 is: 48,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.23 : 66,616.83 = 32,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.23/66,616.83 = 32,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.23x = 66,616.83 × 32,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.23x = 2,161,191,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,191,192.88/44,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.50

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