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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569.60, 66,723.20 and 32,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569.60, 66,723.20 and 32,934.72 is: 49,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.60 : 66,723.20 = 32,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.60/66,723.20 = 32,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.60x = 66,723.20 × 32,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.60x = 2,197,509,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,509,909.50/44,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.13

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