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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,145.42, 60,880.32 and 32,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,145.42, 60,880.32 and 32,843.22 is: 45,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145.42 : 60,880.32 = 32,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145.42/60,880.32 = 32,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145.42x = 60,880.32 × 32,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145.42x = 1,999,505,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,505,743.43/44,145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.62

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