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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.82, 64,525.90 and 16,707.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.82, 64,525.90 and 16,707.81 is: 25,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.82 : 64,525.90 = 16,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.82/64,525.90 = 16,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.82x = 64,525.90 × 16,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.82x = 1,078,086,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,086,477.28/43,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.07

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