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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,433.58, 65,084.76 and 32,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,433.58, 65,084.76 and 32,287.98 is: 48,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,433.58 : 65,084.76 = 32,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,433.58/65,084.76 = 32,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,433.58x = 65,084.76 × 32,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,433.58x = 2,101,455,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,455,429.18/43,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.20

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