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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.48, 65,720.32 and 32,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.48, 65,720.32 and 32,153.16 is: 48,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.48 : 65,720.32 = 32,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.48/65,720.32 = 32,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.48x = 65,720.32 × 32,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.48x = 2,113,115,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,115,964.21/43,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.23

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