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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,986.61, 60,653.37 and 32,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,986.61, 60,653.37 and 32,677.09 is: 45,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986.61 : 60,653.37 = 32,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986.61/60,653.37 = 32,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986.61x = 60,653.37 × 32,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986.61x = 1,981,975,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,975,601.20/43,986.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058.61

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