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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.58, 65,089.26 and 32,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.58, 65,089.26 and 32,290.98 is: 48,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.58 : 65,089.26 = 32,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.58/65,089.26 = 32,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.58x = 65,089.26 × 32,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.58x = 2,101,795,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,795,992.87/43,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.70

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