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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.96, 65,482.92 and 32,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.96, 65,482.92 and 32,043.12 is: 47,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.96 : 65,482.92 = 32,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.96/65,482.92 = 32,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.96x = 65,482.92 × 32,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.96x = 2,098,277,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,277,063.51/43,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,950.80

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