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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.17, 66,971.70 and 32,895.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.17, 66,971.70 and 32,895.81 is: 49,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.17 : 66,971.70 = 32,895.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.17/66,971.70 = 32,895.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.17x = 66,971.70 × 32,895.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.17x = 2,203,088,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,088,318.58/44,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.34

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