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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.43, 65,836.49 and 32,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.43, 65,836.49 and 32,649.12 is: 48,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.43 : 65,836.49 = 32,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.43/65,836.49 = 32,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.43x = 65,836.49 × 32,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.43x = 2,149,503,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,503,299.14/43,868.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.87

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