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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,945.99, 60,628.73 and 32,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,945.99, 60,628.73 and 32,488.41 is: 44,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,945.99 : 60,628.73 = 32,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,945.99/60,628.73 = 32,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,945.99x = 60,628.73 × 32,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,945.99x = 1,969,730,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,730,875.58/43,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.63

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