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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.18, 62,013.33 and 32,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.18, 62,013.33 and 32,245.74 is: 44,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.18 : 62,013.33 = 32,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.18/62,013.33 = 32,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.18x = 62,013.33 × 32,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.18x = 1,999,665,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,665,715.71/44,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,454.62

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