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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,993.39, 60,662.73 and 32,683.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,993.39, 60,662.73 and 32,683.87 is: 45,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,993.39 : 60,662.73 = 32,683.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,993.39/60,662.73 = 32,683.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,993.39x = 60,662.73 × 32,683.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,993.39x = 1,982,692,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,692,781.17/43,993.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.97

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