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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.16, 64,679.94 and 33,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.16, 64,679.94 and 33,247.56 is: 49,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.16 : 64,679.94 = 33,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.16/64,679.94 = 33,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.16x = 64,679.94 × 33,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.16x = 2,150,450,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,450,185.95/43,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,793.74

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