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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,779.66, 67,039.80 and 33,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,779.66, 67,039.80 and 33,732.88 is: 50,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,779.66 : 67,039.80 = 33,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,779.66/67,039.80 = 33,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,779.66x = 67,039.80 × 33,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,779.66x = 2,261,445,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,445,528.62/44,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.62

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