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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215.74, 60,956.55 and 32,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215.74, 60,956.55 and 32,279.58 is: 44,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215.74 : 60,956.55 = 32,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215.74/60,956.55 = 32,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215.74x = 60,956.55 × 32,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215.74x = 1,967,651,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,651,832.25/44,215.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.16

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