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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.53, 65,759.08 and 32,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.53, 65,759.08 and 32,179.21 is: 48,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.53 : 65,759.08 = 32,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.53/65,759.08 = 32,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.53x = 65,759.08 × 32,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.53x = 2,116,075,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,075,244.73/44,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.04

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