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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.77, 64,745.88 and 32,778.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.77, 64,745.88 and 32,778.13 is: 49,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.77 : 64,745.88 = 32,778.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.77/64,745.88 = 32,778.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.77x = 64,745.88 × 32,778.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.77x = 2,122,248,871.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,248,871.60/43,277.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,037.85

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