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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.02, 64,513.71 and 22,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.02, 64,513.71 and 22,286.10 is: 33,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.02 : 64,513.71 = 22,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.02/64,513.71 = 22,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.02x = 64,513.71 × 22,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.02x = 1,437,758,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,758,992.43/43,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.96

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