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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.79, 66,835.87 and 33,980.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.79, 66,835.87 and 33,980.37 is: 50,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.79 : 66,835.87 = 33,980.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.79/66,835.87 = 33,980.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.79x = 66,835.87 × 33,980.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.79x = 2,271,107,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,107,591.87/44,592.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,929.93

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