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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.68, 62,011.26 and 32,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.68, 62,011.26 and 32,244.24 is: 44,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.68 : 62,011.26 = 32,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.68/62,011.26 = 32,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.68x = 62,011.26 × 32,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.68x = 1,999,505,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,505,950.14/44,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.55

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