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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.22, 60,900.62 and 32,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.22, 60,900.62 and 32,851.16 is: 45,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.22 : 60,900.62 = 32,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.22/60,900.62 = 32,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.22x = 60,900.62 × 32,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.22x = 2,000,655,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,655,542.96/44,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.25

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