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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.70, 61,901.09 and 32,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.70, 61,901.09 and 32,860.10 is: 45,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.70 : 61,901.09 = 32,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.70/61,901.09 = 32,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.70x = 61,901.09 × 32,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.70x = 2,034,076,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,076,007.51/44,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,387.58

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