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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,111.98, 60,881.79 and 32,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,111.98, 60,881.79 and 32,214.70 is: 44,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,111.98 : 60,881.79 = 32,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,111.98/60,881.79 = 32,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,111.98x = 60,881.79 × 32,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,111.98x = 1,961,288,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,288,600.31/44,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.59

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