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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.17, 61,038 and 32,957.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.17, 61,038 and 32,957.43 is: 45,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.17 : 61,038 = 32,957.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.17/61,038 = 32,957.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.17x = 61,038 × 32,957.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.17x = 2,011,655,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,655,612.34/44,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,450.70

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