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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,280.37, 64,749.75 and 32,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,280.37, 64,749.75 and 32,780.64 is: 49,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,280.37 : 64,749.75 = 32,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,280.37/64,749.75 = 32,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,280.37x = 64,749.75 × 32,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,280.37x = 2,122,538,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,538,364.72/43,280.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,041.59

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