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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.79, 65,366.10 and 32,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.79, 65,366.10 and 32,491.71 is: 48,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.79 : 65,366.10 = 32,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.79/65,366.10 = 32,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.79x = 65,366.10 × 32,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.79x = 2,123,856,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,856,365.03/43,562.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.91

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