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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.84, 65,383.74 and 32,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.84, 65,383.74 and 32,638.12 is: 48,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.84 : 65,383.74 = 32,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.84/65,383.74 = 32,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.84x = 65,383.74 × 32,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.84x = 2,134,002,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,002,352.17/43,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.54

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