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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.04, 65,219.43 and 32,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.04, 65,219.43 and 32,393.96 is: 48,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.04 : 65,219.43 = 32,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.04/65,219.43 = 32,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.04x = 65,219.43 × 32,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.04x = 2,112,715,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,715,606.64/43,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.24

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