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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,775.14, 61,731.11 and 32,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,775.14, 61,731.11 and 32,499.50 is: 44,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,775.14 : 61,731.11 = 32,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,775.14/61,731.11 = 32,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,775.14x = 61,731.11 × 32,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,775.14x = 2,006,229,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,229,738.29/44,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.78

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