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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.36, 64,355.46 and 32,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.36, 64,355.46 and 32,880.36 is: 49,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.36 : 64,355.46 = 32,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.36/64,355.46 = 32,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.36x = 64,355.46 × 32,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.36x = 2,116,030,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,030,452.75/43,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.90

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