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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,643.82, 44,755.10 and 32,053.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,643.82, 44,755.10 and 32,053.33 is: 43,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,643.82 : 44,755.10 = 32,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,643.82/44,755.10 = 32,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,643.82x = 44,755.10 × 32,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,643.82x = 1,434,549,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,549,989.48/32,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,945.53

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