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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.69, 44,752.17 and 32,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.69, 44,752.17 and 32,051.20 is: 43,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.69 : 44,752.17 = 32,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.69/44,752.17 = 32,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.69x = 44,752.17 × 32,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.69x = 1,434,360,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,360,639.22/32,641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.60

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