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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.40, 67,034.70 and 32,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.40, 67,034.70 and 32,928.60 is: 49,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.40 : 67,034.70 = 32,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.40/67,034.70 = 32,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.40x = 67,034.70 × 32,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.40x = 2,207,358,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,358,822.42/44,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.24

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