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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,657.28, 44,773.52 and 32,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,657.28, 44,773.52 and 32,066.79 is: 43,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,657.28 : 44,773.52 = 32,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,657.28/44,773.52 = 32,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,657.28x = 44,773.52 × 32,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,657.28x = 1,435,742,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,742,903.07/32,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,963.95

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