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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.79, 66,860.93 and 33,478.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.79, 66,860.93 and 33,478.57 is: 50,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.79 : 66,860.93 = 33,478.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.79/66,860.93 = 33,478.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.79x = 66,860.93 × 33,478.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.79x = 2,238,408,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,408,325.27/44,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,250.73

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