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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.60, 60,953.70 and 32,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.60, 60,953.70 and 32,246.44 is: 44,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.60 : 60,953.70 = 32,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.60/60,953.70 = 32,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.60x = 60,953.70 × 32,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.60x = 1,965,539,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,539,829.83/44,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,492.78

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