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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.78, 65,449.04 and 32,610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.78, 65,449.04 and 32,610.89 is: 48,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.78 : 65,449.04 = 32,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.78/65,449.04 = 32,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.78x = 65,449.04 × 32,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.78x = 2,134,350,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,350,953.75/43,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.49

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