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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,886.48, 61,914.96 and 32,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,886.48, 61,914.96 and 32,114.40 is: 44,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886.48 : 61,914.96 = 32,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886.48/61,914.96 = 32,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886.48x = 61,914.96 × 32,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886.48x = 1,988,361,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,361,791.42/44,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.57

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