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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.35, 64,603.80 and 33,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.35, 64,603.80 and 33,177.89 is: 49,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.35 : 64,603.80 = 33,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.35/64,603.80 = 33,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.35x = 64,603.80 × 33,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.35x = 2,143,417,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,417,446.96/43,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,809.45

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