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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.62, 65,031.69 and 32,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.62, 65,031.69 and 32,973.50 is: 49,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.62 : 65,031.69 = 32,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.62/65,031.69 = 32,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.62x = 65,031.69 × 32,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.62x = 2,144,322,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,322,430.22/43,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,427.01

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