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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.66, 64,648.50 and 32,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.66, 64,648.50 and 32,616.45 is: 48,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.66 : 64,648.50 = 32,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.66/64,648.50 = 32,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.66x = 64,648.50 × 32,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.66x = 2,108,604,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,604,567.83/43,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.28

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