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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.87, 62,056.89 and 32,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.87, 62,056.89 and 32,838.75 is: 45,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.87 : 62,056.89 = 32,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.87/62,056.89 = 32,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.87x = 62,056.89 × 32,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.87x = 2,037,870,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,870,696.49/44,951.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.51

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