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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,614.20, 65,363.70 and 32,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,614.20, 65,363.70 and 32,433.32 is: 48,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614.20 : 65,363.70 = 32,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614.20/65,363.70 = 32,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614.20x = 65,363.70 × 32,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614.20x = 2,119,961,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,961,798.48/43,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.15

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