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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,727.66, 66,996.63 and 30,621.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,727.66, 66,996.63 and 30,621.51 is: 45,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,727.66 : 66,996.63 = 30,621.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,727.66/66,996.63 = 30,621.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,727.66x = 66,996.63 × 30,621.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,727.66x = 2,051,537,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,537,975.51/44,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.32

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