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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.12, 65,030.94 and 32,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.12, 65,030.94 and 32,973 is: 49,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.12 : 65,030.94 = 32,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.12/65,030.94 = 32,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.12x = 65,030.94 × 32,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.12x = 2,144,265,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,265,184.62/43,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.26

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