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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.71, 65,318.72 and 32,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.71, 65,318.72 and 32,821.44 is: 49,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.71 : 65,318.72 = 32,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.71/65,318.72 = 32,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.71x = 65,318.72 × 32,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.71x = 2,143,854,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,854,285.25/43,711.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.31

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