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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,643.36, 44,754.45 and 32,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,643.36, 44,754.45 and 32,052.87 is: 43,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,643.36 : 44,754.45 = 32,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,643.36/44,754.45 = 32,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,643.36x = 44,754.45 × 32,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,643.36x = 1,434,508,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,508,263.87/32,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.88

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