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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.25, 64,748.06 and 32,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.25, 64,748.06 and 32,779.52 is: 49,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.25 : 64,748.06 = 32,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.25/64,748.06 = 32,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.25x = 64,748.06 × 32,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.25x = 2,122,410,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,410,205.82/43,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.91

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