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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.64, 60,340.89 and 32,993.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.64, 60,340.89 and 32,993.97 is: 45,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.64 : 60,340.89 = 32,993.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.64/60,340.89 = 32,993.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.64x = 60,340.89 × 32,993.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.64x = 1,990,885,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,885,514.43/43,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,507.37

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