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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.48, 60,108.56 and 32,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.48, 60,108.56 and 32,635.28 is: 45,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.48 : 60,108.56 = 32,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.48/60,108.56 = 32,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.48x = 60,108.56 × 32,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.48x = 1,961,659,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,659,686.00/43,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,037.15

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