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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.60, 67,099.54 and 32,870.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.60, 67,099.54 and 32,870.71 is: 49,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.60 : 67,099.54 = 32,870.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.60/67,099.54 = 32,870.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.60x = 67,099.54 × 32,870.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.60x = 2,205,609,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,609,583.80/44,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.49

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