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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.18, 66,931.24 and 32,868.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.18, 66,931.24 and 32,868.81 is: 49,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.18 : 66,931.24 = 32,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.18/66,931.24 = 32,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.18x = 66,931.24 × 32,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.18x = 2,199,950,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,950,285.88/44,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.89

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