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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.21, 61,769.39 and 32,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.21, 61,769.39 and 32,602.50 is: 45,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.21 : 61,769.39 = 32,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.21/61,769.39 = 32,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.21x = 61,769.39 × 32,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.21x = 2,013,836,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,836,374.46/44,721.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,030.90

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