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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.46, 64,700.94 and 32,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.46, 64,700.94 and 32,599.42 is: 48,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.46 : 64,700.94 = 32,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.46/64,700.94 = 32,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.46x = 64,700.94 × 32,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.46x = 2,109,213,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,213,117.45/43,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,847.60

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