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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.20, 65,190.30 and 32,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.20, 65,190.30 and 32,962.60 is: 49,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.20 : 65,190.30 = 32,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.20/65,190.30 = 32,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.20x = 65,190.30 × 32,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.20x = 2,148,841,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,841,782.78/43,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.90

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