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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.51, 61,666.77 and 32,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.51, 61,666.77 and 32,575.99 is: 44,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.51 : 61,666.77 = 32,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.51/61,666.77 = 32,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.51x = 61,666.77 × 32,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.51x = 2,008,855,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,855,919.97/44,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,939.33

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