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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.60, 60,957.84 and 32,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.60, 60,957.84 and 32,249.44 is: 44,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.60 : 60,957.84 = 32,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.60/60,957.84 = 32,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.60x = 60,957.84 × 32,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.60x = 1,965,856,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,856,203.61/44,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.92

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