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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.40, 66,939.18 and 32,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.40, 66,939.18 and 32,126.20 is: 48,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.40 : 66,939.18 = 32,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.40/66,939.18 = 32,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.40x = 66,939.18 × 32,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.40x = 2,150,501,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,501,484.52/44,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.80

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