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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.60, 66,821.64 and 33,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.60, 66,821.64 and 33,889.78 is: 50,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.60 : 66,821.64 = 33,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.60/66,821.64 = 33,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.60x = 66,821.64 × 33,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.60x = 2,264,570,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,570,678.84/44,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,867.97

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