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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.83, 65,219.33 and 38,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.83, 65,219.33 and 38,483.44 is: 57,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.83 : 65,219.33 = 38,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.83/65,219.33 = 38,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.83x = 65,219.33 × 38,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.83x = 2,509,863,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,863,654.38/43,448.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,765.97

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