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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.12, 62,009.70 and 32,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.12, 62,009.70 and 32,399.08 is: 44,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.12 : 62,009.70 = 32,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.12/62,009.70 = 32,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.12x = 62,009.70 × 32,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.12x = 2,009,057,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,057,231.08/44,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,647.58

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