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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,916, 67,385.52 and 32,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,916, 67,385.52 and 32,280.48 is: 48,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916 : 67,385.52 = 32,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916/67,385.52 = 32,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916x = 67,385.52 × 32,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916x = 2,175,236,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,236,930.65/44,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,429.00

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