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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.26, 60,817.95 and 32,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.26, 60,817.95 and 32,183.58 is: 44,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.26 : 60,817.95 = 32,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.26/60,817.95 = 32,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.26x = 60,817.95 × 32,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.26x = 1,957,339,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,339,359.26/44,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.15

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