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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,775.50, 61,731.62 and 32,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,775.50, 61,731.62 and 32,499.87 is: 44,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,775.50 : 61,731.62 = 32,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,775.50/61,731.62 = 32,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,775.50x = 61,731.62 × 32,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,775.50x = 2,006,269,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,269,462.39/44,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.31

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