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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.28, 65,102.94 and 32,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.28, 65,102.94 and 32,936.57 is: 49,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.28 : 65,102.94 = 32,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.28/65,102.94 = 32,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.28x = 65,102.94 × 32,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.28x = 2,144,267,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,267,459.14/43,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.49

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