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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.60, 60,952.32 and 32,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.60, 60,952.32 and 32,245.44 is: 44,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.60 : 60,952.32 = 32,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.60/60,952.32 = 32,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.60x = 60,952.32 × 32,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.60x = 1,965,434,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,434,377.42/44,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.40

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