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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.46, 65,570.58 and 32,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.46, 65,570.58 and 32,101.62 is: 48,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.46 : 65,570.58 = 32,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.46/65,570.58 = 32,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.46x = 65,570.58 × 32,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.46x = 2,104,921,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,921,842.34/43,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,038.43

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