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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.60, 66,645.18 and 32,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.60, 66,645.18 and 32,882.76 is: 49,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.60 : 66,645.18 = 32,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.60/66,645.18 = 32,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.60x = 66,645.18 × 32,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.60x = 2,191,477,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,477,459.10/44,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.21

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