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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,649.72, 66,974.59 and 34,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,649.72, 66,974.59 and 34,796.38 is: 52,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,649.72 : 66,974.59 = 34,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,649.72/66,974.59 = 34,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,649.72x = 66,974.59 × 34,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,649.72x = 2,330,473,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,473,283.98/44,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,194.58

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