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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.28, 65,457.27 and 32,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.28, 65,457.27 and 32,616.40 is: 48,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.28 : 65,457.27 = 32,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.28/65,457.27 = 32,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.28x = 65,457.27 × 32,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.28x = 2,134,980,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,980,501.23/43,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,813.75

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