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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.19, 61,443.77 and 32,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.19, 61,443.77 and 32,608.17 is: 44,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.19 : 61,443.77 = 32,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.19/61,443.77 = 32,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.19x = 61,443.77 × 32,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.19x = 2,003,568,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,568,734.56/44,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,974.30

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