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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.16, 64,647.75 and 32,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.16, 64,647.75 and 32,615.95 is: 48,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.16 : 64,647.75 = 32,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.16/64,647.75 = 32,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.16x = 64,647.75 × 32,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.16x = 2,108,547,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,547,781.61/43,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.53

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