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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.76, 64,735.40 and 32,771.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.76, 64,735.40 and 32,771.13 is: 49,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.76 : 64,735.40 = 32,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.76/64,735.40 = 32,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.76x = 64,735.40 × 32,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.76x = 2,121,452,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,452,412.31/43,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,027.39

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