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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.73, 60,136.16 and 32,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.73, 60,136.16 and 32,332.83 is: 44,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.73 : 60,136.16 = 32,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.73/60,136.16 = 32,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.73x = 60,136.16 × 32,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.73x = 1,944,372,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,372,076.47/43,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.20

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