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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.90, 62,054.19 and 32,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.90, 62,054.19 and 32,836.79 is: 45,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.90 : 62,054.19 = 32,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.90/62,054.19 = 32,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.90x = 62,054.19 × 32,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.90x = 2,037,660,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,660,095.38/44,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.80

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