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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,089.71, 64,575.62 and 32,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,089.71, 64,575.62 and 32,551.10 is: 48,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,089.71 : 64,575.62 = 32,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,089.71/64,575.62 = 32,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,089.71x = 64,575.62 × 32,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,089.71x = 2,102,007,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,007,569.43/43,089.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.12

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