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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.84, 64,658.60 and 32,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.84, 64,658.60 and 32,607.20 is: 48,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.84 : 64,658.60 = 32,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.84/64,658.60 = 32,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.84x = 64,658.60 × 32,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.84x = 2,108,335,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,335,901.92/43,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,865.33

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