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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.49, 64,542.96 and 21,947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.49, 64,542.96 and 21,947.58 is: 32,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.49 : 64,542.96 = 21,947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.49/64,542.96 = 21,947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.49x = 64,542.96 × 21,947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.49x = 1,416,561,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,561,778.04/43,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.19

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