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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449, 65,028.84 and 32,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449, 65,028.84 and 32,860.68 is: 49,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449 : 65,028.84 = 32,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449/65,028.84 = 32,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449x = 65,028.84 × 32,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449x = 2,136,891,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,891,902.01/43,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,181.61

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