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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,145.17, 60,879.98 and 32,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,145.17, 60,879.98 and 32,842.97 is: 45,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145.17 : 60,879.98 = 32,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145.17/60,879.98 = 32,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145.17x = 60,879.98 × 32,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145.17x = 1,999,479,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,479,192.53/44,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.27

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