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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.16, 64,646.25 and 32,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.16, 64,646.25 and 32,614.95 is: 48,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.16 : 64,646.25 = 32,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.16/64,646.25 = 32,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.16x = 64,646.25 × 32,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.16x = 2,108,434,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,434,211.44/43,178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,831.03

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