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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.08, 65,107.56 and 32,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.08, 65,107.56 and 32,452.48 is: 48,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.08 : 65,107.56 = 32,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.08/65,107.56 = 32,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.08x = 65,107.56 × 32,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.08x = 2,112,901,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,901,788.75/43,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.97

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