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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.94, 61,015.89 and 32,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.94, 61,015.89 and 32,220.34 is: 44,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.94 : 61,015.89 = 32,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.94/61,015.89 = 32,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.94x = 61,015.89 × 32,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.94x = 1,965,952,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,952,721.20/44,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.79

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