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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.41, 66,937.62 and 42,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.41, 66,937.62 and 42,033.47 is: 63,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.41 : 66,937.62 = 42,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.41/66,937.62 = 42,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.41x = 66,937.62 × 42,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.41x = 2,813,620,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,620,231.97/44,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,148.80

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