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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.60, 60,963.36 and 32,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.60, 60,963.36 and 32,253.44 is: 44,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.60 : 60,963.36 = 32,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.60/60,963.36 = 32,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.60x = 60,963.36 × 32,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.60x = 1,966,278,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,278,073.96/44,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.44

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