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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,610.60, 66,959.64 and 33,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,610.60, 66,959.64 and 33,981.78 is: 51,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,610.60 : 66,959.64 = 33,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,610.60/66,959.64 = 33,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,610.60x = 66,959.64 × 33,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,610.60x = 2,275,407,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,407,755.36/44,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,005.99

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