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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,663.46, 66,933 and 29,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,663.46, 66,933 and 29,688.18 is: 44,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,663.46 : 66,933 = 29,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,663.46/66,933 = 29,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,663.46x = 66,933 × 29,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,663.46x = 1,987,118,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,118,951.94/44,663.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.93

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