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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,768.50, 65,525.40 and 32,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,768.50, 65,525.40 and 32,573.46 is: 48,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768.50 : 65,525.40 = 32,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768.50/65,525.40 = 32,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768.50x = 65,525.40 × 32,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768.50x = 2,134,388,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,388,995.88/43,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.41

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