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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.40, 64,672.20 and 33,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.40, 64,672.20 and 33,265.20 is: 49,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.40 : 64,672.20 = 33,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.40/64,672.20 = 33,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.40x = 64,672.20 × 33,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.40x = 2,151,333,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,333,667.44/43,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.33

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