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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.62, 64,313.46 and 32,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.62, 64,313.46 and 32,338.08 is: 48,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.62 : 64,313.46 = 32,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.62/64,313.46 = 32,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.62x = 64,313.46 × 32,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.62x = 2,079,773,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,773,814.56/43,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.76

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