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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,984.18, 62,016.09 and 32,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,984.18, 62,016.09 and 32,247.74 is: 44,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984.18 : 62,016.09 = 32,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984.18/62,016.09 = 32,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984.18x = 62,016.09 × 32,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984.18x = 1,999,878,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,878,746.14/44,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.38

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