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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,920.81, 62,011.11 and 32,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,920.81, 62,011.11 and 32,008.42 is: 44,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,920.81 : 62,011.11 = 32,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,920.81/62,011.11 = 32,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,920.81x = 62,011.11 × 32,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,920.81x = 1,984,877,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,877,653.55/44,920.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.15

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