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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.48, 60,890.76 and 32,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.48, 60,890.76 and 32,221.20 is: 44,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.48 : 60,890.76 = 32,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.48/60,890.76 = 32,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.48x = 60,890.76 × 32,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.48x = 1,961,973,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,973,356.11/44,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.56

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