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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.60, 66,820.14 and 33,888.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.60, 66,820.14 and 33,888.78 is: 50,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.60 : 66,820.14 = 33,888.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.60/66,820.14 = 33,888.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.60x = 66,820.14 × 33,888.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.60x = 2,264,453,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,453,024.03/44,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866.47

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