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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.23, 67,285.62 and 32,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.23, 67,285.62 and 32,457.87 is: 48,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.23 : 67,285.62 = 32,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.23/67,285.62 = 32,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.23x = 67,285.62 × 32,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.23x = 2,183,947,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,947,906.83/44,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,644.35

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