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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.15, 66,979.11 and 32,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.15, 66,979.11 and 32,900.79 is: 49,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.15 : 66,979.11 = 32,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.15/66,979.11 = 32,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.15x = 66,979.11 × 32,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.15x = 2,203,665,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,665,632.50/44,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.76

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