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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.98, 60,885.93 and 32,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.98, 60,885.93 and 32,217.70 is: 44,465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.98 : 60,885.93 = 32,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.98/60,885.93 = 32,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.98x = 60,885.93 × 32,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.98x = 1,961,604,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,604,626.96/44,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.73

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