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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,876.69, 65,573.55 and 32,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,876.69, 65,573.55 and 32,055.04 is: 47,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,876.69 : 65,573.55 = 32,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,876.69/65,573.55 = 32,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,876.69x = 65,573.55 × 32,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,876.69x = 2,101,962,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,962,850.16/43,876.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,906.14

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