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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.04, 66,862.80 and 33,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.04, 66,862.80 and 33,479.82 is: 50,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.04 : 66,862.80 = 33,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.04/66,862.80 = 33,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.04x = 66,862.80 × 33,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.04x = 2,238,554,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,554,508.70/44,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,252.60

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