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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.24, 62,064.34 and 32,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.24, 62,064.34 and 32,844.14 is: 45,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.24 : 62,064.34 = 32,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.24/62,064.34 = 32,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.24x = 62,064.34 × 32,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.24x = 2,038,449,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,449,871.97/44,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.97

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