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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,816.20, 61,901.78 and 32,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,816.20, 61,901.78 and 32,860.60 is: 45,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,816.20 : 61,901.78 = 32,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,816.20/61,901.78 = 32,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,816.20x = 61,901.78 × 32,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,816.20x = 2,034,129,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,129,631.87/44,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,388.27

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