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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,817.20, 61,903.16 and 32,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,817.20, 61,903.16 and 32,861.60 is: 45,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,817.20 : 61,903.16 = 32,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,817.20/61,903.16 = 32,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,817.20x = 61,903.16 × 32,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,817.20x = 2,034,236,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,236,882.66/44,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.65

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