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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.23, 60,629.07 and 32,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.23, 60,629.07 and 32,488.66 is: 44,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.23 : 60,629.07 = 32,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.23/60,629.07 = 32,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.23x = 60,629.07 × 32,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.23x = 1,969,757,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,757,241.35/43,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.98

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