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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.67, 59,694.10 and 32,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.67, 59,694.10 and 32,550.44 is: 44,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.67 : 59,694.10 = 32,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.67/59,694.10 = 32,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.67x = 59,694.10 × 32,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.67x = 1,943,068,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,068,840.56/43,277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.72

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