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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,586.24, 65,286.56 and 32,938.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,586.24, 65,286.56 and 32,938.97 is: 49,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,586.24 : 65,286.56 = 32,938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,586.24/65,286.56 = 32,938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,586.24x = 65,286.56 × 32,938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,586.24x = 2,150,471,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,471,797.16/43,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.32

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