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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.20, 65,677.92 and 32,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.20, 65,677.92 and 32,704.48 is: 49,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.20 : 65,677.92 = 32,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.20/65,677.92 = 32,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.20x = 65,677.92 × 32,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.20x = 2,147,962,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,962,221.08/43,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,027.70

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