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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,558.20, 65,270.10 and 32,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,558.20, 65,270.10 and 32,412.60 is: 48,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558.20 : 65,270.10 = 32,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558.20/65,270.10 = 32,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558.20x = 65,270.10 × 32,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558.20x = 2,115,573,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,573,643.26/43,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.90

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