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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,283.78, 61,128.68 and 32,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,283.78, 61,128.68 and 32,441.18 is: 44,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,283.78 : 61,128.68 = 32,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,283.78/61,128.68 = 32,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,283.78x = 61,128.68 × 32,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,283.78x = 1,983,086,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,086,043.19/44,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.32

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