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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.82, 60,972.33 and 32,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.82, 60,972.33 and 32,167.30 is: 44,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.82 : 60,972.33 = 32,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.82/60,972.33 = 32,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.82x = 60,972.33 × 32,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.82x = 1,961,315,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,315,230.81/44,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,449.25

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