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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,176.20, 64,696.08 and 32,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,176.20, 64,696.08 and 32,596.16 is: 48,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176.20 : 64,696.08 = 32,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176.20/64,696.08 = 32,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176.20x = 64,696.08 × 32,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176.20x = 2,108,843,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,843,775.05/43,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.74

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