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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.20, 61,718.40 and 32,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.20, 61,718.40 and 32,184.96 is: 44,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.20 : 61,718.40 = 32,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.20/61,718.40 = 32,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.20x = 61,718.40 × 32,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.20x = 1,986,404,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,404,235.26/44,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.67

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