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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.70, 66,973.95 and 32,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.70, 66,973.95 and 32,897.34 is: 49,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.70 : 66,973.95 = 32,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.70/66,973.95 = 32,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.70x = 66,973.95 × 32,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.70x = 2,203,264,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,264,804.29/44,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.60

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