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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.65, 60,247.58 and 32,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.65, 60,247.58 and 32,384.30 is: 44,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.65 : 60,247.58 = 32,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.65/60,247.58 = 32,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.65x = 60,247.58 × 32,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.65x = 1,951,075,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,075,241.83/43,686.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.67

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