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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.57, 66,972.26 and 32,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.57, 66,972.26 and 32,896.21 is: 49,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.57 : 66,972.26 = 32,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.57/66,972.26 = 32,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.57x = 66,972.26 × 32,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.57x = 2,203,133,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,133,529.13/44,745.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.91

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