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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.60, 66,646.68 and 32,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.60, 66,646.68 and 32,883.76 is: 49,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.60 : 66,646.68 = 32,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.60/66,646.68 = 32,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.60x = 66,646.68 × 32,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.60x = 2,191,593,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,593,429.92/44,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.71

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