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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.08, 65,844.88 and 32,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.08, 65,844.88 and 32,236.64 is: 48,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.08 : 65,844.88 = 32,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.08/65,844.88 = 32,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.08x = 65,844.88 × 32,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.08x = 2,122,617,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,617,692.40/44,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.72

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