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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,902.28, 65,896.62 and 32,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,902.28, 65,896.62 and 32,182.12 is: 48,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,902.28 : 65,896.62 = 32,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,902.28/65,896.62 = 32,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,902.28x = 65,896.62 × 32,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,902.28x = 2,120,692,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,692,932.43/43,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,304.85

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