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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.54, 61,686.18 and 32,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.54, 61,686.18 and 32,147.58 is: 44,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.54 : 61,686.18 = 32,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.54/61,686.18 = 32,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.54x = 61,686.18 × 32,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.54x = 1,983,061,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,061,406.44/44,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.37

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