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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,570.26, 65,228.43 and 32,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,570.26, 65,228.43 and 32,375.22 is: 48,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,570.26 : 65,228.43 = 32,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,570.26/65,228.43 = 32,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,570.26x = 65,228.43 × 32,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,570.26x = 2,111,784,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,784,771.50/43,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,468.49

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