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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,353.84, 61,178.88 and 32,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,353.84, 61,178.88 and 32,234.08 is: 44,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,353.84 : 61,178.88 = 32,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,353.84/61,178.88 = 32,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,353.84x = 61,178.88 × 32,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,353.84x = 1,972,044,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,044,912.23/44,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.65

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