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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.80, 64,867.20 and 32,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.80, 64,867.20 and 32,876.80 is: 49,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.80 : 64,867.20 = 32,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.80/64,867.20 = 32,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.80x = 64,867.20 × 32,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.80x = 2,132,625,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,625,960.96/43,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.20

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