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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.18, 65,908.89 and 32,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.18, 65,908.89 and 32,858.46 is: 49,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.18 : 65,908.89 = 32,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.18/65,908.89 = 32,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.18x = 65,908.89 × 32,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.18x = 2,165,664,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,664,625.71/43,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.63

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