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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.86, 64,647 and 32,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.86, 64,647 and 32,599.26 is: 48,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.86 : 64,647 = 32,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.86/64,647 = 32,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.86x = 64,647 × 32,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.86x = 2,107,444,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,444,361.22/43,137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,853.71

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