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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.26, 65,708.80 and 32,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.26, 65,708.80 and 32,565.22 is: 48,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.26 : 65,708.80 = 32,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.26/65,708.80 = 32,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.26x = 65,708.80 × 32,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.26x = 2,139,821,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,821,527.94/43,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.94

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