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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.96, 65,002.68 and 32,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.96, 65,002.68 and 32,382.36 is: 48,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.96 : 65,002.68 = 32,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.96/65,002.68 = 32,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.96x = 65,002.68 × 32,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.96x = 2,104,940,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,940,184.72/43,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,425.10

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