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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.22, 65,044.80 and 32,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.22, 65,044.80 and 32,880.30 is: 49,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.22 : 65,044.80 = 32,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.22/65,044.80 = 32,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.22x = 65,044.80 × 32,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.22x = 2,138,692,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,692,537.44/43,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.74

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