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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.60, 66,666.12 and 32,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.60, 66,666.12 and 32,896.76 is: 49,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.60 : 66,666.12 = 32,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.60/66,666.12 = 32,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.60x = 66,666.12 × 32,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.60x = 2,193,099,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,099,349.77/44,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.16

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