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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,382.62, 65,030.19 and 32,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,382.62, 65,030.19 and 32,972.50 is: 49,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,382.62 : 65,030.19 = 32,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,382.62/65,030.19 = 32,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,382.62x = 65,030.19 × 32,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,382.62x = 2,144,207,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,207,939.78/43,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,425.51

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