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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.98, 66,788.01 and 38,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.98, 66,788.01 and 38,648.66 is: 57,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.98 : 66,788.01 = 38,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.98/66,788.01 = 38,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.98x = 66,788.01 × 38,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.98x = 2,581,266,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,266,756.63/44,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,834.47

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