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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.82, 60,208.92 and 32,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.82, 60,208.92 and 32,853.40 is: 45,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.82 : 60,208.92 = 32,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.82/60,208.92 = 32,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.82x = 60,208.92 × 32,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.82x = 1,978,067,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,067,732.33/43,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.60

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