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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,983.18, 62,014.71 and 32,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,983.18, 62,014.71 and 32,246.74 is: 44,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.18 : 62,014.71 = 32,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.18/62,014.71 = 32,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.18x = 62,014.71 × 32,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.18x = 1,999,772,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,772,229.55/44,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.00

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