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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.60, 66,730.70 and 32,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.60, 66,730.70 and 32,939.72 is: 49,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.60 : 66,730.70 = 32,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.60/66,730.70 = 32,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.60x = 66,730.70 × 32,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.60x = 2,198,090,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,090,573.40/44,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,312.63

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