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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.30, 60,322.57 and 32,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.30, 60,322.57 and 32,946.50 is: 45,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.30 : 60,322.57 = 32,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.30/60,322.57 = 32,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.30x = 60,322.57 × 32,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.30x = 1,987,417,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,417,620.95/43,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,481.48

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