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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.32, 66,878.46 and 23,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.32, 66,878.46 and 23,793.48 is: 35,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.32 : 66,878.46 = 23,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.32/66,878.46 = 23,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.32x = 66,878.46 × 23,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.32x = 1,591,271,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,271,300.44/44,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.68

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