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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.62, 60,921.88 and 32,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.62, 60,921.88 and 32,866.56 is: 45,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.62 : 60,921.88 = 32,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.62/60,921.88 = 32,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.62x = 60,921.88 × 32,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.62x = 2,002,292,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,292,542.17/44,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355.51

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