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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,109.48, 60,878.40 and 32,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,109.48, 60,878.40 and 32,212.20 is: 44,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109.48 : 60,878.40 = 32,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109.48/60,878.40 = 32,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109.48x = 60,878.40 × 32,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109.48x = 1,961,027,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,027,196.48/44,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,458.18

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