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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,964.45, 62,036.20 and 32,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,964.45, 62,036.20 and 32,045.76 is: 44,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.45 : 62,036.20 = 32,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.45/62,036.20 = 32,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.45x = 62,036.20 × 32,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.45x = 1,987,997,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,997,176.51/44,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.64

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