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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.79, 60,662.46 and 32,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.79, 60,662.46 and 32,060.19 is: 44,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.79 : 60,662.46 = 32,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.79/60,662.46 = 32,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.79x = 60,662.46 × 32,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.79x = 1,944,849,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,849,993.47/44,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.28

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