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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.05, 66,480.01 and 38,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.05, 66,480.01 and 38,512.46 is: 57,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.05 : 66,480.01 = 38,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.05/66,480.01 = 38,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.05x = 66,480.01 × 38,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.05x = 2,560,308,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,308,795.84/44,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,479.43

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