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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.78, 61,132.82 and 32,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.78, 61,132.82 and 32,444.18 is: 44,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.78 : 61,132.82 = 32,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.78/61,132.82 = 32,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.78x = 61,132.82 × 32,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.78x = 1,983,404,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,404,215.99/44,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.47

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